“He’d boarded that morning, greeted his captain and crew commanders, and gone about his usual routine of attending their first meeting, touring the ship, visiting with members of the crew and several passengers. And if those who knew him best, like Captain Steve Craig, watched him with dawning concern, he ignored this and expected them to keep it to themselves. He enjoyed a vigorous workout with his Serpentian ship’s guard, stretched, showered and changed. As he forked up fresh pasta, baby veget...ables and Aquarian sole in a delicate cream sauce, Stark surveyed the large dining room of his flagship. All around him, beings relaxed in elegant surroundings during their galactic traverse. They ate and drank and chatted, enjoying the fresh gourmet cuisine, the best the galaxy had to offer. There were wealthy tourists from several planets including humans, Serpentians, Pangaeans and even an Egglantian or two. Barillians trilled in harmonic conversation. Farther on, two tables of Tygers laughed and argued.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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