“Usually you not stupid. Why stupid, question?” “Humans are stupid when we need sleep. And when we take medicine to stop pain. I’m tired and drugged right now.” “You should sleep.” I stand up. “I will in a bit. But first I have to stabilize our orbit. Our apogee and perigee are…well, it’s not a good orbit.” “Adjust orbit while stupid. Good plan.” I snicker. “New word: ‘sarcasm.’ You say opposite of true meaning to make point. Sarcasm.” He chimes the word for “sarcasm” in his language.
