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

[passingthrough]

So not full of tears and hugs and happy reunions? [Because it seems like it should be and if it's not that kind of sucks.]

[takingkarabusiness]

Her twin—my mother—put her in jail.

[passingthrough]

That would make the holidays awkward. Why did she put her in jail?

[takingkarabusiness]

It's... complicated and political. I don't really want to get into it right now.

[ she feels bad for stunting the conversation but she'd have to get into Kyrponian dynamics and family dynamics and it's a lot of exposition ]

Have you talked to anyone about the pet policy on the fleet? Might be nice to get a cat or something. An alien space cat.

[passingthrough]

Sure. [Well, at least she brought her own wild change in conversation.] I haven't brought it up with anyone. It didn't really occur to me that there could be pets. Then again we had them at the prison, so I'm not sure why I'd be surprised.

[takingkarabusiness]

Well, it would be nice, anyway. Give people something to care for.

[passingthrough]

Pet rock not doing it for you?

[takingkarabusiness]

Well, I do have Winn now. He's kind of like a puppy.

[passingthrough]

I have a vampire to watch out for, so I'm probably booked.

[takingkarabusiness]

A vampire?

[passingthrough]

You've heard the term, yeah?

[takingkarabusiness]

Well, yeah, but I haven't met one.

[passingthrough]

I met a lot in the prison. One here.

[takingkarabusiness]

How do they... you know...?

[passingthrough]

Drink blood? It was provided at the prison. Here I'm less sure, but he acts like he doesn't want to hurt anyone.

[takingkarabusiness]

Well, that has to count for something...

[passingthrough]

He did mention a blood drive once, so I'm thinking he's found a safe supply.

[takingkarabusiness]

Maybe there's some sort of... synthetic, here. Like the rest of the food.

[passingthrough]

Could be. Haven't needed any myself.

[takingkarabusiness]

No food delivery for your friend?

[passingthrough]

From X-Man to blood bag delivery service? Actually, I was working delivery on the station so I don't know why I'd think I was above it. But no. That hasn't come up.

[takingkarabusiness]

Fair enough.

More cola?

[passingthrough]

Nah. I don't want to drain your supply. Thanks though. Do you know if Winn is on board?

[takingkarabusiness]

Yeah. I think I saw him wander off with Jim somewhere. Which is probably trouble.

Looking for him?

[passingthrough]

I told him I'd look him up in person. He wanted to see the powers. [He may also have been concerned it was a death threat.]