He hoped she’d return to the cockpit beside him and take the helm; Pax was a perfectly adequate pilot, but he lacked Rahara’s magic touch. They stood a far better chance of getting away from here without being noticed if she was in the pilot’s seat. Besides, she’d been back in the mess, snacking, for some time now, and he was in the mood for more companionship and entertainment. (He had previously been instructed that it was not acceptable to interrupt her eating, sleeping, refresher time, or holovids for this reason alone. The crisis gave him the perfect excuse.)
