By Erin_Cale
Disclaimer: See first part.
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�I don�t see why you�re not interrogating her,� Tyr remarked, casting a disdainful glance in Kathryn�s direction.
�Why? What�s the point Tyr? She�ll tell us anything we want to know about her, where she comes from...�
�And she�s a nice person who just doesn�t want to sit behind a desk for the rest of her life,� Trance added.
�You know something you�d like to share with the rest of us, oh sparkly one?� Harper asked.
�Just that she�s nice and she�s not our enemy.�
�You know that for sure, Trance?�
�She won�t hurt us. I�m absolutely sure of that.�
Dylan sighed, running a doubtful hand through his still uncombed hair. �Okay, fine. Rommie, can you see that she gets quarters? Close to the rest of us, preferably, so we can keep an eye on her.�
�Yes sir.� Rommie left to help out the droids with preparing a room. Dylan, in turn, advanced until he stood only a few feet away from the new woman.
�We believe that you aren�t going to be a threat to us. However, we�re going to keep an eye on you just in case. If you have a problem with that, we�ll be just as happy putting you on the next habitable planet we come to.�
�I understand.� Kathryn smiled for the first time since she had entered this universe. Dylan noted that the transformation that came with the smile was stunning. �Thank you.�
�We have some service �bots preparing your room right now. In the meantime, would you like some food?�
�All right, but on one condition.� Dylan smirked at the thought that this stranger, who had been on the ship for less than four hours, was already setting conditions. �I would like to eat with everybody, if that�s all right. I want to learn all I can about this universe.�
Dylan looked over his shoulder at his crew. Beka shrugged, Trance nodded and Tyr turned away, rolling his eyes.
�I�m okay with that.�
Kathryn looked into his eyes for a moment longer, then nodded her head sharply and motioned for him to lead the way.
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