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3820-Sagittae
Date: 4/23/2017, Categories: Fantasy & Sci-Fi, Author: Arcane, Rating: , Source: LushStories
Alan left the bridge, he felt the cool daggers of Astrid Reener watching him as the hydraulic doors hissed shut. ~~~ Unfortunately for Alan, the only alcohol on board was powdered and had to have water added to it before being shaken and served as something that poorly resembled the real thing. Despite this, Alan prepared himself a scotch and propped himself up on a stool. ‘Mind if I join you?’ Alan didn’t bother turning around. ‘What’s up, Cap?’ he asked, tapping his fingers to his temple in mock salute. ‘Cut the crap, Coley,’ Astrid barked as she sat down next to him. They sat in silence. Captain Astrid Reener came from a well-known military family that manages a large floating outpost above a planet called New Phaeton. Alan had heard rumours that the reason why Astrid was assigned to oversee a bunch of scientists was because of an argument she had with her father. He wasn’t sure if it was true, but Alan thought that if it was it was true, it would certainly explain her steely attitude and harsh tendencies. ‘ If she can prove herself here, she’ll probably be permitted to return ,’ Alan thought. Alan pressed his face into the plastic counter and lazily watched Astrid pour water into a silver pouch of dehydrated whiskey. Her eyes were surprisingly pretty; shining similarly to the silver sparkles ingrained into the counter. Her hair was tied up for convenience and her navy blue uniform was pressed and neat. Astrid caught Alan eyeing her off, but instead of mentioning it, she ...