Kitty was outside, leaning against the railing and looking out through the break in the crater wall, towards the ocean.Kitty was outside, leaning against the railing and looking out through the break in the crater wall, towards the ocean. I walked out with her. She was just staring. Music floated down from above, now a little slower, appropriate. Light from sectors in daylight further up the ring flashed off the glistening waves. The scent was pure heaven, all salt and light. So far, Kitty hadn't said a word. "You couldn't kill yourself jumping from here. Dave would catch you in a T-field, and drop you in P'nyssa's office." I said. I meant it as a joke. "I wasn't planning on jumping." Matter of fact. "Kitty, what's bothering you?" She sighed, said nothing. Then, "Do you ever plan on having kids, Ken?" "I've got a couple hundred." "That's not what I mean." "Ah, well... as for that... hmm. Maybe. Maybe not today, and maybe not tomorrow, but someday, sure." There was silence for a while, and then I said "Kitty, what's bothering you?" She turned to me, and there were tears in her eyes. "I... I got mail today from my parents. |