"An opportunity for a wider variety of new experiences."

"What sort of experiences are you thinking about exploring?"

"Well... My first trip did give me a chance to test all of my sensors except the ones for physical direct contact..."

"Does that mean you want me to touch you?"

"Yes." Then, teasingly: "It'd be very helpful."

"I'm nothing if not helpful," she giggles.

"You've done me two great services already."

"I'd like to do you a couple more..." She steps closer.

She closes the rest of the gap, looming over Salacis but not quite touching, not yet. "Oh?"

She reaches out to lightly run her hands up Rodanthe's side, from her thighs to her breasts.

Deep hum. "Light touch sensors there seem to be functional... Try firmer now."

Salacis steps into Rodanthe and wraps her arms around her tight.

"Very good girl..." She runs her own hands down Salacis's back, exploring the play of her muscles, the feeling of her ribs...

(Rodanthe doesn't feel quite human to the touch. Too cool, her skin too perfectly smooth, and she very clearly doesn't have true ribs.)

Oooh.

Salacis plants a kiss on Rodanthe's sternum.

Pleased noise. (She tastes odd, too. Sharp, almost like copper.)

Interesting... Clearly, further experimental kisses are required.

The space near what would be joints on a human taste a little bit different - and get more appreciative noises.

Noises are good.

Nibble nibble.

She laughs, and scrapes her fingernails down Salacis's side. 

This provokes a significant amount of wiggling!

Harder, this time (her nails turn sharper and stronger).

"Yessss...."

It sadly isn't that much longer before Salacis hears her Master's ship approaching. 

Mrrr maybe if she pretends she doesn't hear it they can keep going a little longer.