Usually, I go with her to her art-friend parties and she shows me around, like I'm another piece of hers, a curiosity.Usually, I go with her to her art-friend parties and she shows me around, like I'm another piece of hers, a curiosity. I wonder what she'll do this year." "What do you mean?" Jofuran asked as a bell chimed overhead. "Uh, oh, first shift lunch. I have to get moving." "Well, this year we're going to Pendor, where everybody has a mother." "Good point," Jofuran agreed. "Hey, you gotta go eat." "Uh-huh. Maybe I'll see you around?" Jofuran asked, her eyes brightening. It suddenly occurred to Nickolai that he might be the only person on this ship her age. "Maybe," he said. "Bye." "Be seeing you," she said. When she had left, Nickolai sagged back in the chair and sighed. |