It has been a few days from our last talk, and Freshki now wanted a conversation. We are still in transit to RPIMS-8770908, and I have been exploring. I have few ship board duties, so I get to relax. Or, well, I would if I could. Kinda lost that a while back. Who knew souls were THAT important.

  Anyhow, she wants to discuss what, I wonder? I was blunt, and in retrospect, I may have pushed her away... But, being truthful is important. Even the lesser races count in this regard. My honor demands it. But that can make things difficult...

  As I get to her door, I inform her of my presence. She promptly opens the door. "Hi, please come in." She gestures, and stands aside.

  I nod and enter. As I look around, nothing much has changed. But she does have a deck of cards? Well, I did remake uno. Not too odd in retrospect. I turn to Freshki.

  "Well, miss Freshki, I will admit my confusion. Why have you asked for me? Our last meeting shook you. Do you have more questions?"

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  "Would you even humor me?" She asks.

  "Hmmmm. Largely yes. As I said. You are the only thing of interest to me here. I'm on holiday, you could say. I care nothing about anything here, except, as I stated, you."

  "...In retrospect, that's good."

  "Oh? How so."

  "It means that while you won't go out of your way for them, you also won't do much to them unless they bother you." She says.

  "True. But I have said that already. So, again, what do you need of me?" I ask.

  She hesitates for a minute, then two. Before I ask again, she speaks fast. "Yourfromearthtoo?"

  I pause for a millisecond. She notices.

  This could be... suboptimal. Or good... hmmm. It could make her feel safer... Yes... But should I tell her...

  "Where did you get that idea, miss Freshki? That sounds frankly ridiculous." I state.

  "You used some words not common to anyone but a person from earth, your hand gestures. A few other things... pleasedontkillme..." She ends in a whisper.

  "I have no reason to kill you. And while those things lead you to think in from your previous world, it could be mere circumstance."

  "Then why are you sliding around saying no? It's a yes or no question."

  I pause. You know what? Sure. Minor risk time I suppose.

  "Yes, I am."

  "Oh, good. Sorry I mad- wait what? I was right?!"