Stores had spent the better part of the last hour in the gym, age and lifestyle competing at an unfavorable advantage against his need to keep up with the younger crew had made it a regular habit. Tho it had tightened up some of the flab, he still sported a belly, tho the muscles were firm over the underlying fat.

Stores wonders into the mess about half an hour earlier than his usual habit, but it was already doing a brisk business. He made is way to the replicator banks and ordered a simple breakfast of resequenced eggs, sausage, toast and a pitcher of synth orange. Then began the daunting task of finding some where to sit.

Clinton”Stores”Reed, Supercargo