Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2014 18:58:45 GMT -8
"I'd like to see her try."
"I reckon you might need a spoon to eat up those words one day, Commander."
James made a mental note to organise some kind of wrestling match between the two of them. Their remarks to each other revealed confidence in their own abilities, a good trait to have when you're a security officer. He'd seen Eden in action before, and she'd proven to him on multiple occasions that appearance doesn't make the slightest difference in the result of a brawl. But then again, those muscles on Victor...surely he's been around as well, undoubtedly much longer than Nivans. Perhaps it could go either way.
"Were you not listening to a single word I was sayin'?"
"Well, there's her answer." James thought. He saw where she was coming from, but last time he checked, the magic baby of mischief was still inside...well, somewhere else. It's not like it would know the moment we step foot inside the Pi that it would beam itself back there just to torment us further...right? He put the thought past him as Victor spoke up.
"Top of the World has a see-through floor, and that burger I mentioned. That's where I'm headed. Anyone wanting to tag along, it's a free quadrant."
There was that word again. Burger. He didn't really care where he went at this point. As long as it contained consumables to satisfy his nutritional needs. The idea of a see-through floor sounded pretty neat, so James decided to tag along with Victor.
"I'm in."
"Yep, I'll be coming too." James added.
"I'm fixin' to get on up to the security offices, JG."
"Aaahh, alright then." He was a little sad to see Eden go after only a short time together, but he knew her well enough to assume she'd choose her duty over her stomach. James himself had to get a few things done before checking into the Talon as well. They had plenty of time for catching up once they boarded. For now it was probably a better idea to focus on helping others within SGE, after filling himself up that is. It would also give him the chance to better acquaint himself with his new friends.
"Really great runnin' into you, even with...you know. I'll be seein' you 'round soon, I do hereby declare it."
Taking notice of her gesture reminded him of ensign Warren's dilemma. He had certainly not forgotten about her. "We've had worse introductions. See you on the Talon, I'll hold you to that declaration miss!" he said with a charming smile, ending their conversation with a brief sharing of bodily warmth. He hoped this didn't make the other two come to any conclusions, he'd probably have to explain his friendship with Eden to both Victor and Aaron if they were thinking what most people would assume.
She bid her farewells to Aaron, and was off, leaving just himself and Aaron as Victor had already made his halfway down the hall. His new friend gave him a pat on the shoulder, along with a generous offer.
"Well...there are still burgers calling our names. First round of beers on me."
"Well then we'd best go and see to them." James said with a grin. He was considering not mentioning the fact that he was the second person today to offer him free drinks. But he seemed friendly enough to not mind. "You know, two people now have offered me drinks. The civilians here seem awfully generous, or is it just because they think it's the end of the wor- *ahem*...station?" he joked with Aaron.
"Wait up Vic!" James called out along the corridor, hoping he wasn't hungry enough to ignore them and continue on.
End Halsey
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