Silence
Anonymous Me
Killian stayed up most of the night. He watched the door long after his aunt left. They all seemed very kind and accepting. Perhaps Star was right. Talking like he had wasn't appropriate. Finally he leaned back into the sofa and pushed the button to turn toward the window. He could see the sky from here. It was a light purple with streaks of green in it. It was pretty, different, and exotic in comparison to the night sky in the Heuth system. Finally he got tired enough to head off to the only room with an open door. Inside there was a huge bed.
A grin began to spread over his face. This bed was large enough for two people his size. It felt luxurious and firm. Not a bed that a person sunk into and practically smothered themselves in. When he laid down it had the slightest amount of give to it.
Sitting up in his bed Killian reached under his pillow for the gun he had. The man that burst through his door gave a very succinct message. It all sounded fine and he relaxed until the man ended his report with the news of 20 minutes and then guiding them to the main hall. The captain growled. "We'll be ready in 20 minutes. Now get out." Throwing his covers back he started to march about the honeycomb of rooms. "Get out all of you out!"
Servants scuttled about like beetles and rushed out the door in a flurry. Meeting Star and the other's gazes he gave a very brief explanation. "They've invited us to breakfast in 20 minutes and we're to be escorted. I don't want their charity. Let them discover Heuth for themselves. We're going. Pack up." Since they hadn't any belongings to speak of he was ready in about 5 minutes with his boots tied on and a fire in his eyes.
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After several attempts at starting the machine Killian cursed and began to tear apart the control console. There had to be something wrong with it. By now they were 5 minutes late for breakfast. Obviously being prompt was a thing around here because he could already see his family gathering around the ship outside and a few others. Most of them were well dressed. Sighing he let go of the thrust and started out the back of the ship.
"Killian your ship suffered a critical failure when it landed." The aunt slowly approached him. They had already discovered that her presence was more acceptable to the nephew. "We don't have what it takes to mend your ship. There is enough money in the estate to buy a new one. We have much better ships than these." He was roamer and they liked that. Explorer and he already had his own entourage of servants or slaves. "Come and eat with us."
It was impossible to refuse. He couldn't leave and he was standing here in front of the crew. They were going to be hungry and he could feel Timo tugging at his hand. "Fine." Reluctantly he followed them back to the dining hall. The table was piled high with food and monstrous plates set at each place.
Andy sat down and found that the table was almost as high as her armpits. Timo was barely able to peer over the edge of it. Servants quickly arrived with little boosters for them and offered some to Mike and Star as well. The older man refused the booster though he did smile when he glanced over and saw the booster under Andy.
A grin began to spread over his face. This bed was large enough for two people his size. It felt luxurious and firm. Not a bed that a person sunk into and practically smothered themselves in. When he laid down it had the slightest amount of give to it.
Sitting up in his bed Killian reached under his pillow for the gun he had. The man that burst through his door gave a very succinct message. It all sounded fine and he relaxed until the man ended his report with the news of 20 minutes and then guiding them to the main hall. The captain growled. "We'll be ready in 20 minutes. Now get out." Throwing his covers back he started to march about the honeycomb of rooms. "Get out all of you out!"
Servants scuttled about like beetles and rushed out the door in a flurry. Meeting Star and the other's gazes he gave a very brief explanation. "They've invited us to breakfast in 20 minutes and we're to be escorted. I don't want their charity. Let them discover Heuth for themselves. We're going. Pack up." Since they hadn't any belongings to speak of he was ready in about 5 minutes with his boots tied on and a fire in his eyes.
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After several attempts at starting the machine Killian cursed and began to tear apart the control console. There had to be something wrong with it. By now they were 5 minutes late for breakfast. Obviously being prompt was a thing around here because he could already see his family gathering around the ship outside and a few others. Most of them were well dressed. Sighing he let go of the thrust and started out the back of the ship.
"Killian your ship suffered a critical failure when it landed." The aunt slowly approached him. They had already discovered that her presence was more acceptable to the nephew. "We don't have what it takes to mend your ship. There is enough money in the estate to buy a new one. We have much better ships than these." He was roamer and they liked that. Explorer and he already had his own entourage of servants or slaves. "Come and eat with us."
It was impossible to refuse. He couldn't leave and he was standing here in front of the crew. They were going to be hungry and he could feel Timo tugging at his hand. "Fine." Reluctantly he followed them back to the dining hall. The table was piled high with food and monstrous plates set at each place.
Andy sat down and found that the table was almost as high as her armpits. Timo was barely able to peer over the edge of it. Servants quickly arrived with little boosters for them and offered some to Mike and Star as well. The older man refused the booster though he did smile when he glanced over and saw the booster under Andy.