[What were the taboo conversation-topics when socializing in space? Politics? Religion? Those were pretty standard. How about the Atroma? Their ceaseless facade concealing an inescapable captivity that the members of the fleet neither asked for nor wanted? Ugh. He glanced across the table at Kate for some sort of sign, but came up empty. Then Kara spoke, and things got easier.]
That's right. Katie's like -- my apprentice or something. That is, if apprentices were already really really good at the job they were doing when they signed up for it so...
[He gestured dismissively. He clearly wasn't complimenting Kate when he spoke. He didn't check for her response or wait for her to interrupt or act humble.]
I'm starting to think there isn't a good word for it.
[Should he just go ahead and let Kate take the beer? He should have taken a generous gulp of it right off the bat is what he should have done. At least the mojito doesn't look any less drinkable now that it's his mojito. Still delicious. He takes a sip.]
But yeah she's the employee of the month. Every month. I mean, it's just us two.
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That's right. Katie's like -- my apprentice or something. That is, if apprentices were already really really good at the job they were doing when they signed up for it so...
[He gestured dismissively. He clearly wasn't complimenting Kate when he spoke. He didn't check for her response or wait for her to interrupt or act humble.]
I'm starting to think there isn't a good word for it.
[Should he just go ahead and let Kate take the beer? He should have taken a generous gulp of it right off the bat is what he should have done. At least the mojito doesn't look any less drinkable now that it's his mojito. Still delicious. He takes a sip.]
But yeah she's the employee of the month. Every month. I mean, it's just us two.