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"Well," says Isabella, peering at the disappointing results from the computer analysis of network activity on the planet below. "That's going to be... inconvenient."
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dream-me-up
"It's more fun than it sounds," Lalita says brightly, sliding his arm around Isabella's waist and kissing her on the cheek.
warpfairy
"I always did worry about you all alone in deep space," frets Renée.
"There is no need to worry, Mother."
"There is no need to worry, Mother."
dream-me-up
"Yes, and now she's not all alone anymore," says Lalita. "She has her - " he pauses deliberately, then finishes, "boyfriend."
warpfairy
"Well, let's get you both home, shall we, it's just a few minutes by subway," says Renée, and she leads them through the shuttleport to the elevator to the subway platform. "Tell me what you've been up to, you don't write nearly often enough."
"Lalita has been teaching me Klingon," offers Isabella.
"Oh, say something in Klingon!"
"This is a sentence in Klingon," recites Isabella obligingly.
"Lalita has been teaching me Klingon," offers Isabella.
"Oh, say something in Klingon!"
"This is a sentence in Klingon," recites Isabella obligingly.
warpfairy
"What are you saying?" asks Renée as they board the subway, clapping her hands with amusement.
"I said, 'this is a sentence in Klingon'," says Isabella.
"I said, 'this is a sentence in Klingon'," says Isabella.
warpfairy
"I thought that might be it but I wasn't sure," Isabella murmurs.
"Awwwwww," says Renée.
"Awwwwww," says Renée.
warpfairy
Public display of affection!
"So there has been a fair amount of Klingon opera aboard the Prometheus," says Isabella when the display has concluded. "It is growing on me."
"So there has been a fair amount of Klingon opera aboard the Prometheus," says Isabella when the display has concluded. "It is growing on me."
warpfairy
"You know, I don't think I've ever heard a Klingon opera," muses Renée.
"Perhaps while we are here that can be remedied."
"Perhaps while we are here that can be remedied."
warpfairy
"But you will have to explain to me what everything means," says Renée.
"I'll do the best I can, and where my knowledge is still spotty, Lalita will be able," replies Isabella.
The subway arrives at their stop, and out they go.
"I'll do the best I can, and where my knowledge is still spotty, Lalita will be able," replies Isabella.
The subway arrives at their stop, and out they go.
dream-me-up
"A lot of it's about people killing each other over power or honour or both," says Lalita. "Sometimes they do it for love instead, just to switch it up."
warpfairy
"That sounds very... violent," says Renée.
"So is a fair amount of Earth fiction," Isabella points out.
"So is a fair amount of Earth fiction," Isabella points out.
warpfairy
"I suppose that's true," sighs Renée. "It's so much easier to judge, when it's from somewhere else, isn't it?"
warpfairy
Here is Renée's house! It is little and cute and there are roses growing around it in six colors.
"Welcome home, Bella."
"Thank you, Mother."
"Welcome home, Bella."
"Thank you, Mother."
warpfairy
"Thank you!" laughs Renée. "I try to make it, you know, inviting." She pats a rose blossom as they pass through the yard into the building.
warpfairy
Inside, Renée has apparently anticipated guestly hunger; there's a crumb cake and a brewing pot of tea on the coffee table. She picks up the teapot and starts pouring. "I know how Isabella takes hers; Lalita?"
