[Flashback] The treasure of the cat kind

[Alice]

They both sometimes thought of Kurt. A vampire who had gone on a suicidal journey and left Alice with a bequest that was enough to modify, upgrade the ship without saving and set up a small base on a warm seashore. Another former enemy who had become a friend. A vampire who needed to be saved, but it was completely unclear where to fly. Even Alice and Riley couldn’t find any traces through their channels. The search continued, but so far without success.

Now Max had turned from an enemy to an ally. But if Kurt’s motives were clear and simple, then Max remained a dark horse.

- I wonder if he specifically found a time when our team was not at full strength? I don't believe in such coincidences.
Alice did not trust Max despite the agreement with Amir. Perhaps she voiced the question that had already appeared in Amir's head. Max was cunning, and Amir knew this no worse than Alice.

- Don't worry. I promised to be polite to him and not show distrust, so I will. Since our last meeting, I have become stronger. Now he will not be able to neutralize me as easily as he did last time. If he breaks the agreement, I will have something to answer with. But as long as you consider him an ally, I will not be the first to remind him of the past.

Alice also did not expect Max to come to the meeting with Rimmer. Alice did not show surprise, only smiled politely. She recognized the guy, and noticed how he flinched. So he recognized her too.

"Hi," she said calmly.

It was not easy for Alice to remain calm, unpleasant days that she spent at Max's base came up in her memory, but Max and Rimmer did not need to know about this.

Catlord was in a playful mood. Alice tried to remain silent and watch. Let Amir communicate with him, and she will join the conversation only if asked.
However, the adventure really promised to be interesting.