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[onemorebounty]

*With her ship's shakedown cruise well under way, Samus has brought it to a parking orbit over a small gas planet within sight of the Eagle nebula. It's little more than a blot of color in the viewscreen when it comes up, but is still more visible than from Earth. She's taking this break to fine-tune those little bugs that only actual use could

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[vicioussweetie]

Ali arrives shortly, wearing a ruffly apron, her bunny slippers, and bearing a tray of still-steaming-hot cookies.

"You rang?"

[onemorebounty]

*Samus, lounging in one of the couches, her hair unruly and a smudge of something like grease on the side of her nose, is quick to find her feet at Ali's arrival. She also looks a little surprised by Ali's state of dress and the cookies.*

I invited. I didn't mean to interrupt anything.

[vicioussweetie]

"This is the last pan, and there's plenty left at home for the children," Ali assures. The cookies, now that Samus can see them, are studded with toffee chips and dried fruit. No chocolate, true, but don't they look good?

"Would you like some?"

[onemorebounty]

*They do look good, and she is duly impressed.*

I would, thank you.

*She eyes the cookies for a moment, sizing up which she'd like most. The steam, however, is not lost on her.*

When they cool. How... have you been?