Comedy Scene 13

"Yes," said Pippa, "but. Item: one European astronaut out of three recovered. Not a very big return on their technological investment. And he's still in the base hospital. And now they've lost one of their own noble rescuers in circumstances which are, to say the least, bloody peculiar. I wonder how the Congressional oversight committee feel about smarmy Jack's Good Samaritan act right now?"

Tony looked at her wearily. "I think you're making too much of this, Pips," he said. "I was happier whe...