Terry Mixon wrote:

>> When Shawn and Ilane descend the short metal gangway to the
>> sand, they see Kelly and April walking, arm in arm, down the
>> beach away from the ship.
>> 
>> Their ship's broad landing skids are resting on the light brown
>> sand about 20 meters from the waterline of the fairly wide and
>> flat beach along the cove. The sand away from the waterline is
>> soft, and Shawn's and Ilane's boots sink ankle deep in it as
>> they walk across to the smaller ship's boat, making scrunching
>> sounds at each step.
>> 
>> The hatch to the ship's boat pops open and you see Arvitis
>> stick his head out waving at you. As you near the boat, Arvitis
>> hops out carrying a long metal case in one hand and a duffle
>> bag in the other.
>> 
>> "Hi there Shawn, Miss...er...Ilane." Arivitis says brightly,
>> "I've got all of my gear I had time to gather on short notice.
>> Skypr is where we're headed...3 parsecs spinward of here.  How
>> soon can we lift off?"
> 
> "Skypr? Okay, find a spot over on the /Rain/ and we'll be along
> in a few minutes."

"Right-oh!" Arivitis slogs across the sand disappearing inside the 
/Rain/.

> Shawn went into the /Walk/ to see what was going on.

Sticking his head inside the hatch, Shawn sees Jac with a smile on 
his face leaning over to Mira whispering something. Mira is looking 
at Woof and Lessa. Woof is kneeling next to Lessa, just starting to 
rise, and Lessa is holding her daughter tight.

Eris
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