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“So does every other person that cahter in her voice “And the feed there and back still works”

“You’re saying we shouldn’t do it?” Holden said, his tone vaguely hurt

“I’et paid for than talking about myself”

Holden deflated, just a little “Fair point But we’re stuck here for a long ti”

Alex took a deep breath Here it was The moment His resolve wavered He poured the creaentle tan The lu

“So,” he said “I’ve… ah… I’ve been thinking about things —”

The suite door opened and Aonna need some time off”

Naoether, but it was Holden who spoke

“Time off?”

“Yeah, I got to go back to Earth for a little bit”

Naomi sat at the stool by the breakfast bar “What’s the matter?”

“Don’t know,” Ao look to find out Be sure You know”

“Is anything wrong?” Holden asked “Because if it’s a thing, we can wait for the Roci to be fixed up, and we can all go together I’ve been looking for an excuse to get Naomi back down to Earth so the family can meet her”

The annoyance that crossed the engineer’s face was almost faster than Alex’s refresh rate Moments like that made him nervous The way Holden could push Nao it But she recovered even before Amos could speak

“May have to keep looking for your excuse, Cap There’s a little ti Lady I used to spend ti there’s on the up-and-up”