[Mac Sirloin]

"TAB, that is a seriously wounded woman sitting in a medical casket that won't last a three-day trek up the cliffs." The old guard grumbled. "Lennox, call Doc Weld, tell him it's an emergency and to bring the Aerial teevee if he can, otherwise whatever's fastest along with a medevac trailer and some extra cells for the casket; Bio and power. Just in case." He added, the looks on our faces betraying our worry.
"I'll hail the Frigate to let these two in, and finish checking TAB's stock. Avoid getting caught up with App if he's working with the Doc." He continued. Lennox bustled off.
He turned back to the monitor, entering several commands and disabling the claw. "This will do the rest of the scanning. I need you two to understand what's about to happen. Keep your questions to a minimum." We nodded.
"Alright." He cleared his throat, walking across the room and pulling a screen out of a wall, it illuminated, revealing a map. "This is us." He gestured to a red dot, bright against the blue surroundings. He pointed to a yellow line trailing out of frame. "This is the path to the Outer Wall Frigate. Have you ever been briefed on it?"
"No." I said.
"Minimally." Eddie reported.
"Figures. The Outer Wall Frigate is an independent entity of the Cliff Community Cooperative Settlements, and for good reason. The frigate itself is a city shifter, an old disaster response airship that was built for hauling as much as possible in a short time. You'll see it poking out of a valley up the foothills, that's how big it is."
He sighed, moving the map to a large green cube, smaller green dots pooled around it.
"The people will show you very little hospitality. I recommend you stay at most two days and go on your way. They're not above harassing outsiders just to make themselves feel better."
"Why are they so hostile?" I blurted.
"Hell, ask them. They just barely tolerate the towns and outposts around here, but boys from the Institute have been known to turn up goddamn maimed. Just be careful.
"Now, this man we have coming, Doctor Weld? He's not going to be here long, but you need to explain how and when your girl got her injuries as it'll help with the treatment. The man's patient, but that Med casket's not gonna last forever."

"We need to reach somewhere that can get us into contact with the W.A.T." Eddie said.
"Not below the Frequency Fairway." The old mad said, gesturing vaguely at the map.
"Sorry, the what?" I inquired.
"Later. There's Doc now. Must've been damn close." he said, pointing at a dust cloud coming towards us. "Go to the first floor, follow the white line on the wall. Lennox should be with you in a minute. Remember, necessary information only."
We hurried off.