206 - Three
Transmission Log - Orestes
Author: Pink
Date: September 12 2190 (Earth Standard Time)
Navy is gone. Good riddance. I confronted him about his behaviour towards Olive. It’s probably why he left. I had my doubts about his intentions, but now that he’s run away I know I was right to confront him.
I came across her crying last week. She wouldn’t say what was wrong, but I had noticed that she and Navy had been avoiding each other. I’ve been a terrible mother, I know that. I’d like to say that it was all down to the side-effects of the crystals, but I know that’s not totally true. Somewhere in my bones, I always understood that Olive was vulnerable and needed her mother’s protection. I mean, we are living in a fragile, artificial environment in the middle of the void of outer space for a start. Why did I expect she would just be ‘okay’ on her own? She always seemed so resilient and strong, but she’s still a kid at the end of the day. I really don’t know why I just left her to fend for herself for so long. What was I avoiding?
I don’t think anything much happened between her and Navy, but I know he hurt her emotionally. Her father’s been so absent over the past few years, he spends all his time at the dig site. Her mother is a drugged out mess - yes, I can finally admit that now. All she had left was Navy. They got along so well. I think she was really hurt when she realised he had developed feelings for her. It meant she had no one left she could trust.
She’ll be okay though. She’s a grown woman now, she’ll be 21 soon. She’s taller than both Green and I, she has been since she was 14. I guess it’s due to the reduced gravity here. She’ll be running the place soon. Green and I have become obsolete.
I don’t know what she’ll do after we’re gone. Will she be around long enough to finally figure out the true purpose of the crystals? I hope someone does.
Until then, I’m going to try spend more time with her and get to know her a bit more. I’ll teach her everything I know. If I couldn’t provide for her emotionally, at least I can try give her some knowledge. She already has a keen scientific mind.
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