While Nubia was a mining planet, it wasn't the most difficult one to make a life on. It was far from a lifestyle of luxury, but at least Dav didn't starve as a kid. From the age of twelve, he worked mini-shifts in the mines. He determined very early in this phase that he didn't want to become a miner, and though he worked as hard as the others, he dedicated his free time to discovering other things he could do. Skilled computer operators and repairmen were always in need, but Dav wasn't interested in that facet of computers. Rather, he was interested in how to subvert systems, but didn't have the time or resources to learn the skills required. He tried his hand at becoming a transport pilot, then mechanic, with only moderate success and little enjoyment in each area; not enough to switch o