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“Well, you never need to be alone on the Athena as long as I am your bartender. I have really enjoyed this time together. So, what are your plans for the rest of the day?”

• Marishka

Ben got off the carpet with care, up til this moment he hadn’t considered himself one to be afraid of heights but that floating carpet was making him rethink that. He stretched, holding hands together and leaning back “Plans?” he said as if he hadn’t considered any “Well I don’t have any duties until tomorrow morning so I suppose the plan was to catch up on some reading, I’ve been meaning to review some new Medical Journals released this month, perhaps a glass of some chilled white” He said eyes still glued to the eruption.

Ben Grey

Marishka spring from the carpet with ease. Turning she glanced at the remnants of their picnic and smiled. It had been an unexpectedly interesting and delightful turn of events. She enjoyed getting to know the members of the crew. She had been here for quite some time but, this has been a very good day. Turning back to the eruption she gazed for a few minutes at the volcano then at the sky.

“Chilled white, that sounds delightful. Earth does have a very lovely little wine producing region if I remember correctly. Or, or you desiring varietals from other planets?”

• Marishka