“She went there on impulse. The Comet had been allocated a launch slot for later that afternoon, which meant that, having already checked and double checked the ship’s engines and systems, she had some time to kill. Bren had mentioned Westside in passing, saying that it was worth a visit; and the prospect of a little retail therapy sure as hell beat sitting around kicking her heels on the ship. The vague notion of picking up a souvenir or two soon evaporated. After all, she didn’t really need an...y herself and had no one else to buy them for.The Comet was quiet when she returned, with only Nate, Anna, and the doc on board. Presumably Pelquin, Bren and Drake were off making the most of what little time remained planetside, much as she had. Anna was all right, but the other two were hardly Leesa’s ideal choice of companions; not that she’d yet worked out who was.Nate Almont was in a tetchy mood, even by his usual standards, so she quickly decided to forego the galley and the pleasure of his company in favour of the bridge.She carried a drink up to Anna, who smiled in thanks.“What’s up with Nate?”“Oh, ignore him,”MoreLessRead More Read Less
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