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“Microgravity also g “Increases the oil production No one knohy, but there are a couple very interesting studies about it They think ititself so much as the constant flow you have to have so that the anien-depleted water, and suffocate”

Amos ripped a bit of tortilla and dipped it into the yolk

“This is what dinner conversation’s like in your family, ain’t it?”

Prax blinked

“Mostly, yes Why? What do you talk about?”

Aood mood There was a relaxed look about his shoulders, and soed Prax reht’s conversation with the captain

“You got laid, didn’t you?”

“Oh hell yes,” Amos said “But that’s not the best part”

“It’s not?”

“Oh, it’s a fking good part, but there’s nothing better in the world than getting a job the day after your ass gets canned”

A pang of confusion touched Prax Amos pulled his hand terminal out of his pocket, tapped it twice, and slid it across the table The screen showed a red security border and the naht before When he saw the balance, his eyes ide

“Is … is that …?”

“That’s enough to keep the Roci flying for a ot it in seven hours,” Amos said “You just hired yourself a team, Doc”