The Science Officer
“he said, “since I’m going to be down on the planet for however long, you’re in charge of feeding the chickens. First step, locate them. I’ll wait here.”Yu goggled at him briefly, then put on his serious face and headed aft.Javier let go a breath and grabbed the feed bin. He set it on the counter, cracked it open, and thrust a hand in. There. Suvi.He closed his fist and pulled his best friend out, sliding her into a pocket, safe. If they had found her, his life wouldn’t be worth a bucket of warm... spit.Yu clomped back into the botany station. “Found them,” he beamed. “Sleeping in the apple trees.”“Good,” Javier replied. He pointed at the feed bucket. “That’s chicken feed. Don’t worry about refilling the bucket today. I have more in cold storage.” He picked it up and handed it into Yu’s uncomprehending clutches.Ilan looked kinda lost, which was the point here.“What next?” he said softly.Javier smiled. “Now you open it up, fill the scoop halfway, close the bucket, and follow me into the forward bay where the fruit bushes are.”He paused as Yu di so, the image of serious scholarship.MoreLess
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