It had been three days since the mission was over and the kids resettled elsewhere. Xandra had stayed in her room the first night afterwards using lack of sleep as an excuse to not stay with Ric.

Last night she had managed to work in the sims long enough that Ric was passed out in his room when she’s checked on him. It had given her the excuse to go to her room alone once more.

But tonight she’d had no excuse. Ric and her were both off and he’s invited her to dinner. They’d been nearly inseparable for a couple months now so the ‘yes’ had been automatic but welcome on her lips. She missed him terribly. And besides, maybe in his bed tonight she wouldn’t have the nightmares. Wouldn’t have to explain them, or explain her reasons for not waking beside him to mornings in a row.

She tapped the chime panel and raised a hand to check her coiled braid. The sapphire tunic and skin tight leggings made her look long and lean. The calf high black boots finished the outfit. A gold torc at hey neck and small gold dangle earrings matched the gold twined serpent coiled around her left bicep. It was subtle but a look she knew he liked on her.

Lt Xandra Primage
Pilot