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[ When the recording begins, the only thing viewers will see is a flash of red hair (with perhaps a bit of grey), and the only thing heard will be - well, not English. He's obviously cursing quietly to himself, though hard to say if anyone will be able to recognize it as Gaelic.

Finally, his face will appear - handsome, high cheekbones, blue eyes, slanted a bit almost like a cat's, and a couple days' worth of stubble on his jaw. He's dressed old-fashioned, and when he speaks again it's English this time - but English heavily accented, to the extent that those unfamiliar with Scots might find it difficult to understand him at first. ]

Och, is this it then? I'd not like to be talkin' to myself, but I was told this is how to find work.

[ A pause. He taps the screen for good measure, then shrugs. ]

My name is Alexander Malcolm, lately of Edinburgh. There, I was a printer, but I've also experience as a soldier, and in animal husbandry. Though I dinna ken if anyone has any stables here worth the name.

[ He waves that off. ]

I'll work to earn my keep, and happy to do so. [ Here he pauses, and rubs his jaw a bit. ] And if anyone kens where to find shaving implements, I would be much obliged. I thank ye, for your time.

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Almost by accident, really. I came to Edinburgh a few years ago, to find work. Where I come from, one must meet people, make connections, in order to find employment. I found my way to a printing press, which was no verra expensive, and decided to try it. Somethin' new, ye ken?

[ He needed a front for his smuggling business. ]

New experiences are always the way to go. There's never really been a limit to how much a person should know or learn.

Were you happy as a printer?

[ That's quite a question to ask - especially of a stranger. But also not one he gets very often at all, really. It's probably been years since someone asked him if he was happy. ]

I suppose. I had employment, I had the means to support my family.

And that's all that matters, making sure your family has enough to get by.

All that matters to me, aye.

[ Hey, he's not about to make generalizations about others, here. ]

What about yourself? Have you a family, here or in your home world?

Funny you should ask that, almost all of my family is here. Now.

[ She smiles at the TAB, at him. ]

Friends and family.

I take it that's a good thing?

[ She seems to be happy about it, anyway. ]

It's a very good thing.

Not sure how I would've handled being on a ship for all those months on my own.

Aye, family can give ye strength, in times of adversity.

[ He's used to going it alone, though. To protect them. ]

And your family hasn't come through the Ingress with you?

It's just a guess.

Nay, and they're better off that way. I'm glad yours gives ye some comfort, though.

Considering the ship invasion, the ship crash, the captain swap, being stranded on a planet— yeah, yeah they're definitely better off staying at home.