Starfield:Companion - Sam Coe/Story SG02

Quest:	COM_Companion_SamCoe
Scene:	COM_SamCoe_Story_SG02

Sam Coe:

"Sorry, I plain forgot what I wanted to talk with you about."

"That girl. If Cora leaves her tools out one more time."

"I mean, I love her more that life itself but I can only say the same damned thing so many times."

...	Player	Response
	Kids know how to push all the right buttons.	That's Cora to a T.
	Go easy on her.	Oh, next time I see her I'll paste on a smile and ask her ever so nicely to pick them up. Again.
▼	If she keeps doing it, it could be a real hazard.	I know, I'm on it. Trust me, it won't get in the way when it counts. *sigh*
X	Now isn't a good time.	Got it. We can get into this later.

"I mean, this is between me and you, but Cora wasn't exactly planned."

"I don't know if I mentioned, but I served a spell in the Freestar Rangers."

"Had a partner, Lillian Hart... We were like fire and ice, but... Well, that wasn't all bad."

...	Player	Response
	[+Starborn?] I wondered when you'd get around to talking about Lillian.	Wait... You know about her? Small galaxy, I guess. Anyway.
▲	Whether you wanted to be a Dad or not, you seem to have taken to it.	It wasn't always like it is now...
	Must've been tough juggling being a Ranger and a father.	Understatement of the century.
	[Flirt] You had a partner before? I'm jealous.	If anything I think she should be jealous of you. Maybe some other time I'll get into the whole Lillian chapter.
	Cora being unplanned is a hell of a thing to lay on me.	Is it? Shit. Sorry. But... what I'm talking about doesn't make sense if you don't, well, know that.
🗣︎	How did you wind up being a Ranger of all things?	It wasn't by choice - and it was a lousy fit. Maybe some day I'll get into it. I'm just happy I found Constellation. Best damned organization in the Settled Systems, if you ask me.
🗣︎	[+Ranger?] How come I haven't seen Lillian at the Rock?	She's one of their top Rangers, so they keep her in the field a lot. That's how she likes it.

"When Cora was born, I was completely out of my depth."

"For the first few months I kept thinking what a colossal mistake I made. Me, a father?"

"But one late night, early morning, whatever, little Cora gave me my first smile. And I knew I'd do anything for that girl."

...	Player	Response
▲	Cora's lucky to have you.	It sure don't feel like it.
	I knew you were a big softy.	Yeah, yeah - big old mean Sam Coe loves his daughter. Alert SSNN. *chuckle*
	I can't imagine having kids.	People say it changes everything, and it does. And no matter how much you think you are prepared... Haha.
🗣︎	Where was Lillian during this?	Well, Missus Lillian Coe was right there with me. And as bad as I had it, with nursing at all hours... I know I had it comparatively easy, but that don't mean those first few months were "good" by any stretch of the imagination.

• [Q+105?]

"Something you said to me... About parents wanting children to learn from their mistakes."

"Now that Cora's getting older... That's what haunts me."

• [Q+110?]

"I really appreciate you trying to keep it light, and cheer me up about Cora."

"But with her getting older. Well, I'm scared she may take after me too much."

• [Q+115?]

"You said it's none of your business what I do with Cora. "'

"You know us both, though, better than anybody. I know she takes after me, but maybe too much?"

• [or]

"You said Cora's great - and I think so, too."

"But I see so much of myself in her."

--

"I've... I've done things I'm not proud of. Said things even worse."

"I try to be better for Cora, but is she going to fall into the same traps?"

...	Player	Response
	[+Empath?] You've given Cora a solid foundation. You don't need to worry about this particular problem.	That's... really reassuring. I do the best I can by her.
	You should talk to her about all this.	...Maybe. When's she's older.
	I have a feeling she'll find her very own mistakes.	Well isn't that a drop of sunshine.
	You worry too much. Enjoy it, she'll be grown up before you know it.	And that's the truth there.
🗣︎	Is your past really that bad?	Well, it's bad enough, let me put it that way.

"I know it seems crazy towing her across the stars. But I'm not exactly swimming with options here."

"Her mother... Like I said, another story, another time."

"And what, have her raised by Jacob? My dad? I'd sooner ship her off to Vladimir."

...	Player	Response
	I think Cora is thriving growing up with Constellation.	You think? Well, she does say the damnedest things. [QE205]
	Might be good to have a place she can go if things get dangerous.	I'll think about it. But for now, she's happy. You know, she just goes on and on about you? [QE210]
X	I really don't know if her being on my ship is a great idea.	I have all the faith in the world in you, you'll keep us safe. And trust me, I'll make sure Cora is fine, too. [QE215]
🗣︎	There really isn't anyone else that could take her?	No, not really. Lillian and me don't have any siblings. We'd have to start looking into really extended family for other relations. I... I wouldn't want to any way. Looking after Cora... Well, that's not something I want to pawn off on someone.

"And if she just learned to pick up after herself she just might live until she's 13."