gistfile1.txt

public class ParentActor : ReceiveActor {
    private ActorRef _child;
    
    public ParentActor() {
        _child = Context.ActorOf<Child>();
        
        Receive<Start>(m => {
            _child.Tell(new Child.Start{State = 123}));
        });
    }
    
    public class Start {
    }
}

public class ChildActor : ReceiveActor {
    private Something _someState;
    
    public ChildActor() {
    	Receive<Start>(m => {
    	    _someState = new Something(m.State);
    	    
    	    Self.Tell(new DoStuff());
    	});
    	
    	Receive<DoStuff>(m => {
    	    _someState.Read(); // This could fail
    	    
    	    Self.Tell(new DoStuff());
    	});
    }
    
    public class Start {
    	public int State { get;set; }
    }
}