"Try it out, I could let you into my weapons station. It has a cupola so you have half the cosmos in plain view." Vanessa looks at you with curiosity.
"Like, right now?""Absolutely right now, it's not like I have anyone else here to tend to." The blonde mercenary leans away from the counter, staring at her gloved hands and definitely having a moment to think about it.
"It sounds like you're trying to take me on a date somewhere private.""It is not a date, rest assured, I'm just trying to help you relax." She looks at you, and then shrugs, a smirk curving her lips slightly.
"Alright then... it can't hurt to try."1236USY.8d/1m.1118h
You take Vanessa into the command center and then, by the stairs, and later, by the ladder, into the weapons cupola. There's just enough place for both of you to stand, but you quickly move aside to let - and indicate - the girl to sit down in the large control chair.
She immediately looks over the controls and weapon statistics with visible spark of curiosity in her eyes.
"The stars and the cosmos are up there, miss." Vanessa glares at you and then leans into the chair.
"Uh, sorry! Sorry, force of habit. And call me Vanessa, I'm pretty sure I'm not a stranger at this point." She takes a breath and places her hands behind her head, genuinely trying to relax, it seems.
"And, what now? Just stare into the abyss?""That is correct, just enjoy the view." Vanessa does exactly that.
For about five seconds.
"So that orange star is the primary, and that smaller thing? The gas giant?""You are correct on that, yes.""I see, I see." Vanessa looks past the closest items and into the background mosaic of galaxies, dotting the sides of the bright, milky-like arm of the galaxy humanity is contained to.
She takes a deep breath, and places her hands on her lap. She is one fidgety girl, you have to note.
A) Stare along for a while.
B)
"What are you thinking about right now?"