In like a Tourist, out like a lamb

[takingkarabusiness]

Who: Tourists and visitors!
Broadcast: nah
Action: S.S. Tourist
When: March!

[ What are you up to this month, Tourists? Living up to your ship name on the station? Well, share your spoils with the rest of the crew! Or maybe you've been engaging in ahem illicit pursuits? We promise not to tell! ]

Comments

[takingkarabusiness]

And that one— [ points to another cluster nearby ] —can be Mallard Minor.

[universal_charm]

You realize this means we have to make up back stories for them now too, don't you? A constellation always has a story to go with it.

[takingkarabusiness]

What a terrifying prospect. Did you have a story worked up for the motorcycle constellation?

[universal_charm]

Not just as of yet, but I was working on it. Something grand and epic.

[takingkarabusiness]

[ she sips her drink and smiles ]

To reflect the storyteller, I'm sure.

Not everyone makes stories about constellations, you know.

[universal_charm]

I know, but it makes them more interesting if you do, don't you think? Plus, it helps to keep me busy.

[takingkarabusiness]

I have a feeling it's hard to keep you busy. You seem like someone who wants to be doing something all the time.

[universal_charm]

Guilty as charged. I'm not very good at standing still, I've found.

[takingkarabusiness]

Then you're doing remarkably well so far. [ an actual vote of confidence ]

I can be the same way, especially if something's not right.

[universal_charm]

Well, I was down in the gym a bit earlier, so that's the only reason I'm not pacing right about now.

_{[ Another sip of his drink, licking his lips as he considered the stars again. ]}

Guess that means you're up a lot of nights since this whole situation is messed up.

[takingkarabusiness]

Yeah, somewhat. I've been trying to figure out how to help this, but everything feels like a dead end.

[universal_charm]

I can't say I've had much better luck. Any idea I've had carries to great a risk, or just isn't possible at the moment.

[takingkarabusiness]

[ looking out the window, pensive ]

Even if I were at 100%, I don't know what I could do.

[universal_charm]

There's always something someone can do. You just have to figure how to apply your strengths to the situation. It's a tough one right now, but I'm sure eventually we'll find a clue or we'll finally look at it at just the right angle, and we'll figure something out.

[takingkarabusiness]

You're right. And now that Winn's here, we'll have some help on the electronics front.

[universal_charm]

Oh? He good with them back home?

[takingkarabusiness]

The best I know. Who knows if any of the information will be consistent, but it's as much about the way he thinks as anything else.

[universal_charm]

Well, if he's quick on his feet, I'm sure he'll do fine once the shock wears off.

[takingkarabusiness]

I really think he will. He's come through before.

[universal_charm]

You have a lot of faith in him, don't you?

[takingkarabusiness]

Well, yeah. Of course.