It was the first time the Captain was visiting her office. Najjar looked around to make sure everything was in order. She and Pic had taken pains to decorate it tastefully, even though her father had sent entirely too much furniture and interior design items with them. He was used to rooms at the royal home, not a modest sized office on a star ship. Besides her desk area, there was also a comfy couch and chairs. Colorful slashes of red, gold and turquoise were scattered about the room in pictures, pillows and art objects, plus there was a carving of three deities that sat atop a free standing cupboard.

As Mykl awaited Andone’s arrival, she paced in the open area.

—Najjar