3.13 - Fancy Talk

"Neal Henderson finally makes his way to the true “boss” of the Stormhawk: Lucky Strike.  What secrets will be revealed?  Where will his path take him next?  Will this ferocious storm finally wash off some of the “Sharp Chutter of Putrescible Waste Field 4’s” famous odor?  These questions, and more, will be revealed…"

Synopsis
Cumulus Jane leads Neal across the Stormhawk to meet Lucky Strike, then leaves. Lucky says he's been expecting Neal to show up, as they've been keeping an eye on him since Neal showed up in Al's Bar. He reveals that he's a business associate of Alison's, and that her current situation is complicated. According to Lucky, Alison wants Lucky dead, and he wants her off his Lightning Rig. He tells Neal, that Alison is not who he thinks she is; that she is not nice and is untrustworthy. Neal claims to know her better, but Lucky doesn't think so. Lucky doesn't believe that Alison cares about Neal; she had herself erased from the city's records and asked Lucky to put her somewhere where no one would find her. Neal doesn't believe Lucky and says Alison is waiting for him.

Lucky continues, that he put Alison in a safe place, where people go to disappear. But she repaid him by selling information to HartLife, for money and power, causing Tommy to die the day before. According to Lucky, Alison runs the place where she is now, while HartLife gets access to the only place they didn't control before. Lucky wants Alison gone, and he doesn't care if she leaves with Neal, or if she suffers an accident on the Rigs. Neal still doesn't believe Lucky, as he's known Alison since they were children and she would have to have been lying to him about who she is since then.

Lucky agrees to let Neal see Alison, but warns him again that she's a cold-blooded murderer. He says Jane will take her to Alison, and adds that the Lightning Rig where Alison is, is difficult to get to and crewed by the dead—meaning people, who've had themselves erased from HartLife's records. Cumulus Jane reappears and isn't thrilled about having to make her way to "the binnacle" in this weather, but leaves with Neal.

Cast

 * Narrator — Ansel Burch
 * Neal Henderson — Sebastian H. Orr
 * Cumulus Jane — Kat Evans
 * Lucky Strike — John Nestler