I want to go home, Amber, and I want to stay home when I get there.” She leaned against his side in sympathy, then startled and gave him a sharp, wondering stare. He noticed and shrugged his spines. “If there is no God, it doesn’t matter. If there is, surely He would want me to call my wife by her beautiful name. Amber.” He pinched her chin and leaned in to nuzzle at her. “My Amber. Come home with me.” She cupped his face and kissed him back. “You know I will.” “Do I?” “Meoraq, if there had been a starship waiting there all fueled up and freshly-waxed just the way Scott wanted, I’d still be
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