Posting a tiny bit early for my timezone. If the news makes you feel tired then focus on this prompt instead!

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Oh my oh my oh my...............................

Jun can brag about her fancy driving to Joe, later.

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Dang it, Joe just can't catch a break.

Joe might beat the murder rap since the guy was trying to rape someone but Galactor could send assassins while he was in prison waiting. I'd think the worse danger in this case is that Galactor may change its focus from Julia to Joe, wondering why he's so skilled. That wouldn't bode well for his little family.

Chris, it depends on who the goon was -- someone low enough on the ladder and no one's gonna care (Galactor's wonderfully equal opportunity that way). However, if the one Joe killed had friends in high enough places, or was high enough up, then I'd say he better start sleeping with one eye open ... But .. yeah .. Joe could always plead self-defense/good samaritan, but you just know Galactor will not see that way. He can only hope now that Nambu and the ISO will!

Maybe one of these days I can get my energy up enough to get these responses out in a shorter time! ========== The sky here wasn't as violet as Sayari, and the air wasn't as sweet, but Earth's sun was pleasantly warm this time of year. And it was a hell of a lot better than the artificial light and recycled air of Center Neptune -- she couldn't express how sick and tired she was of that place. Camp Parker had grown on Leken Asiri, even though she knew the medics were using this place to keep her longer than necessary. The breeze caressed her as she made her way to a tree on a small hill that gave a view of the lake that she'd grown fond of. Sometimes she'd empty her mind, focus on the glistening water, listen to the songs of the alien birds. Other times she'd think about her family's Haikali, the house-temple devoted to the Powers of the Ogdoad. It was a place of healing, of bonding, of calm. Maybe she could take him there... Leken had barely gotten halfway up the hill when she fell to her knees. So tired.... She lay down on her side and let out a sigh. The next thing she knew, she was on her back. Jason knelt beside her as he pressed a couple of fingers into the side of her throat. "You scared the hell outta me, Leken!" "You act like this never happened before." "I thought you were getting better." "I am -- how long has it been since my last episode?" Leken's eyes narrowed a bit as she looked up at Jason. "You've had a headache a little while ago." "It's no big deal." "Now that's being stick-faced!" "You've been around English speaking Earthlings to know we don't talk --" "Okay, you're full of shit!" "Can you sit up?" Jason said, ignoring Leken's last comment. Soon he had her on her feet, her arm draped over his shoulders. "Just take it slow and lean on me." "You're taking me back to my quarters?" "Yup. I brought that tea you've been asking for." "Good. We can have some as soon as we get there." "I'm fine." "The osasun is good for headaches.....Jason, can we stop a moment?" "Sure. When we get back, you're getting some tea, and then you're going to bed." he said firmly. "Fine. But only if you join me."

Maybe one of these days I can get my energy up enough to get these responses out in a shorter time! ========== The sky here wasn't as violet as Sayari, and the air wasn't as sweet, but Earth's sun was pleasantly warm this time of year. And it was a hell of a lot better than the artificial light and recycled air of Center Neptune -- she couldn't express how sick and tired she was of that place. Camp Parker had grown on Leken Asiri, even though she knew the medics were using this place to keep her longer than necessary. The breeze caressed her as she made her way to a tree on a small hill that gave a view of the lake that she'd grown fond of. Sometimes she'd empty her mind, focus on the glistening water, listen to the songs of the alien birds. Other times she'd think about her family's Haikali, the house-temple devoted to the Powers of the Ogdoad. It was a place of healing, of bonding, of calm. Maybe she could take him there... Leken had barely gotten halfway up the hill when she fell to her knees. So tired.... She lay down on her side and let out a sigh. The next thing she knew, she was on her back. Jason knelt beside her as he pressed a couple of fingers into the side of her throat. "You scared the hell outta me, Leken!" "You act like this never happened before." "I thought you were getting better." "I am -- how long has it been since my last episode?" Leken's eyes narrowed a bit as she looked up at Jason. "You've had a headache a little while ago." "It's no big deal." "Now that's being stick-faced!" "You've been around English speaking Earthlings to know we don't talk --" "Okay, you're full of shit!" "Can you sit up?" Jason said, ignoring Leken's last comment. Soon he had her on her feet, her arm draped over his shoulders. "Just take it slow and lean on me." "You're taking me back to my quarters?" "Yup. I brought that tea you've been asking for." "Good. We can have some as soon as we get there." "I'm fine." "The osasun is good for headaches.....Jason, can we stop a moment?" "Sure. When we get back, you're getting some tea, and then you're going to bed." he said firmly. "Fine. But only if you join me."

EW: You're working faster than me, LOL ... Aw, so I guess those two are kind of stuck in supervised medical together, eh?

Well, they do say misery loves company ... and who better to be sick with? lol