Starfield:Companion - Sam Coe/Story SG03

Quest:	COM_Companion_SamCoe
Scene:	COM_SamCoe_Story_SG03

Sam Coe:

"Sorry if I'm a little out of it. Didn't get much sleep last night."

"Lillian and me... Well, I tried talking with her and I lost my cool."

"Got a little heated. I know I woke Cora up. *sigh*"

...	Player	Response
	On a small ship, everyone hears everything.	That statement's going to keep me up at night. Everything, everything? Just so you know there's a long, uh, proud tradition of singing in the shower.
	I hope Cora didn't hear anything.	No. I'm careful about that. I mean, I try and not put down Lillian within earshot - which... well, isn't that hard, really.
X	Sorry, I'm busy right now.	I'll be here when you're ready.
🗣︎	How does Cora feel about all this?	Up until a few years ago, she kept hoping we'd get back together. I mean, Lillian and I stayed married longer than we should've for Cora's sake. But we weren't really doing Cora favors there.

"Lillian. She's an incredible woman, truly."

"But it is always, and I mean always, about the job. When she bleeds Freestar colors spill out."

"Back when I was a Ranger, we were quite the team."

...	Player	Response
▲	[+Freestar Collective Settler?] I'm still a little in awe of Rangers. I heard so many stories about them growing up.	I was, too. It's one of the things that kept me going, longer than I probably should've.
	There must be a story behind why you stopped being a Ranger.	I'm meant to be on my own exploring the great beyond. It calls to me. Maybe it's Solomon saying "hello."
	I bet you were good at being a lawman.	I could do the job, sure. That wasn't the problem. Traveling, exploring, seeing new crazy things. It calls to me.
	[Flirt] I don't know, I think we're quite the item, too, Sam.	Oh, don't worry. You're in a category all your own. Where was I?
🗣︎	Did you like being a Ranger?	I never had much passion for law enforcement. But there were days I was damned proud to wear the uniform. And others... Too messy, I mean, we always walked the line well. Lillian is good that way. But some laws I think are horseshit. Ruining lives because some bar room brawl got out of hand. That never sat well with me.

"But one day... I was just done. No particular reason, it had been building a long time."

"I tried to convince Lillian to leave it behind come with me."

"She shot me down, hard. Hurt my pride. More than a little. But she was probably right."

...	Player	Response
▲	If you were that unhappy, you did the right thing.	We were making each other miserable. And that wore on poor Cora, too.
	I feel bad for Cora.	*sigh* Separation ain't known to be kind on little ones.
🗣︎	She didn't even consider it?	Not for a second. And she's right. Lillian is where she's meant to be. She always wants to fight the good fight, the Rangers are lucky to have her.

"It's funny, our latest argument started because Lillian thinks I'm putting Cora in too much danger traveling with you."

--

• [Q+205?]

"I told her what you told me, that Cora's just blossoming with all this. With Sarah, you, heck, even Walter..."

"I just know Cora has futures I could never dream of."

"But Lillian - not so much of a fan of you. That kinda set me off."

• [Q+210?]

"I mentioned the idea you had... About maybe Cora staying with Lillian if things got too dangerous."

'"Suddenly she was all excuses. She's always going on that she doesn't see Cora enough."

"And then I try to take her up on that... Yeah, fireworks."

• [or]

"After you told me the same thing... well, I asked if it was even possible for Cora to live with her for a time."

"Not saying I'd do it, just seeing if it were an option."

"And then she just went off on me. I fought hard to keep custody, and suddenly changing my mind. "

"The argument got messy and complicated fast."

...	Player	Response
	I'm sorry I caused an argument.	Don't be. It's always something.
▼	If I met Lillian, I have a feeling I wouldn't like her.	You are getting one very biased half of it. I'm sure her friends feel the same about me. And Lillian loves that girl fierce. But...
	Separation sounds like so much fun.	Yeah, they should have t-shirts for it and everything. I mean, Lillian loves Cora. To pieces. But...
🗣︎	Why did you even get together with Lillian in the first place?	Late night stakeouts, shootouts with a lot of left over adrenaline. Well, we were never lacking in chemistry. Compatibility on the other hand...

"Cora's been stood up a time or two by Lillian."

"Always for the best of reasons, last time I think Lillian got a medal for it."

"But at a certain point Lillian's excuses don't matter. Poor Cora cried for a week. I don't want to put her through that again."

...	Player	Response
	Lillian's part of her life. It's not healthy to keep them apart.	You are just too damned wise for your own good. Well, something to think about. [QE305]
	Tell Lillian that. Give her a chance, but make her understand she has to follow through.	If I do that, you all might want to invest in some industrial strength ear plugs. [QE310]
	I think Cora's better off with us.	That's what I think, too. [QE315]
	I'm sorry things are so complicated for you.	Sorry to vent. But, you're... a good friend. It really helps to talk it out. [QE320]

"For now, Lillian's going straight to the voice mail. So everyone can sleep easy."