After spending an hour or two more at the unpopulated beach, the ship's boat lifts and heads back toward the Starport. Woof doesn't push the speed, keeping it low enough so everyone aboard can "sightsee" if they choose...just like he would if this was a *real* outing for the crew. As the boat nears the Starport, Ukanav radios, "Ahoy, /Random Walk/ this is the /Mae Lee/. Captain O'Brien is away dealing with an emergency, and I'm minding the ship while he's away. Do you want me to open the boat hatch for you?" "Oh, and how was the outing to the beach?" Ukanav asks, "Did everyone have fun? No problems?" Eris AKU
