“Then come with me.” I turn to Tal’jen and I squeeze his hand. He sighs, propping his hands in his hips. He’s a scientist, after all, and if we have anything in common it’s the fact that none of us are very good at leaving a stone unturned when there might be something interesting under it. He’s worried it’s dangerous, and he’s dying to know more. “You’re actually going to try and stop me?”ĭaniel looks torn. I back up to where he’s waiting, reaching out automatically to take his hand. After everything that’s gone wrong in the last year I need this. I can’t just go back to base as if nothing’s happened. It’s like they don’t want me to have any fun at all! Don’t they get it? This is an intelligent species and I have to find out more about them. It’s up in the trees like Ewoks! Anyway, it’s over there, and I’m pretty sure he’s taking me to check it out, so…that’s what I’m going to do.”Įveryone protests. “Hell yes! Did you see that? He just,” I wave a hand above my head, “Whoosh! Right up like that! Oh my God, the view from the top is incredible.” I grab him by the jacket and give him a shake. He crouches down and I slide off him, staggering a bit and utterly pumped.ĭaniel is in my face almost immediately. Tal’jen swings us down out of the trees and I can’t contain my whoop of pure unadulterated joy.
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