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One hour later in the Mess Hall

Kate stood at the door waiting for Pongo to arrive. It was not like she was worried that she would not find him. He was distinct from the rest of the crew to be sure. No, Kate was waiting because she had a special meal planned for her newest friend and it did not involve replicating the crap the Federation considered food for a crew. She had sweet-talked her way into the Odin’s galley and tonight it would be dicing, chatting, drinking, and eating while she got to know Pongo on a level that didn’t involve swinging my the seat of her pants.

Lt. Kate O’Neill COS