Being referred to as "her" by a total stranger shocked Kevin again. Extensions were put on and the brightest red color Kevin had ever seen was applied... As the technician worked Mom and her struck up aconversation. The first question she asked is, "What's your name honey?" Karen," was Kevin's reply."Oh that is such a pretty name," was her reply.The Conversation centered around 'her' first purse, and how striking the bright red nails would stand out against the black purse. The tech. Also made. ’ A laugh came over the radio, breaking the tension she could feel building, then Kelly said, ‘No worries, ma’am. Moralez is practically glued to the back of my vacc-suit.’ Jena left the last transmission unacknowledged as the last log entry began to play. The captain of the Mordicai appeared on the display. He had been a handsome, 50-something man with a salt-and-pepper beard and a baritone, no-nonsense voice. ‘We’ve come out of transit without incident. The ship’s manifest was sent off to Tau. Honking erupted on a distant street, probably due to some angry cabbie, and immediately everyone else joined in.So many people ... it sometimes makes me nauseous.Sarah closed her eyes and leaned back into the headrest."Are we going to be there soon?" About ten minutes."Sarah smiled..."Good," she said. She rubbed her legs together, and hugged her chest."Are you cold?" No."We drove on in silence, choosing to listen to the noise already in the world than add to it.This was going to be an awkward. ” Pause. “Um, Toby, um, could I see your hair?”“No, Allie.” This was said firmly but gently despite Toby’s surprise.“O-Oh!” she whined. “Why not?”“Because they’re my private parts. Didn’t they teach you that at school?”Allie nodded shame-faced. “Yes,” she whispered.“Well then.”“Sorry, Toby.” Still a whisper and slightly shame- faced at that.Toby whisked her up and kissed her. “Don’t worry, sweety, I still love you.”Her eyes widened. “Do you really love me?”“Yes, sweety. You’re my younger sister.