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She hung up and slipped the phone in her pocket, locking up behind her. She was on the street and halfway to the tram stop before she realized that she hadn't bid her flat mates goodbye … or even if she knew they were there. <br><br> | She hung up and slipped the phone in her pocket, locking up behind her. She was on the street and halfway to the tram stop before she realized that she hadn't bid her flat mates goodbye … or even if she knew they were there. <br><br> | ||
− | ''Yes, you definitely need to get out of your own head for a while.'' Cooped up on a spaceship for weeks, who knew how long it would be before she managed to leave it again? The sun had set and night was well underway, made darker by low clouds sifting down a sugary dusting of snow. The tram was warm from the people riding it and melting snowflakes on the tram windows made the city lights smear in hypnotic trails | + | ''Yes, you definitely need to get out of your own head for a while.'' Cooped up on a spaceship for weeks, who knew how long it would be before she managed to leave it again? The sun had set and night was well underway, made darker by low clouds sifting down a sugary dusting of snow. The tram was warm from the people riding it and melting snowflakes on the tram windows made the city lights smear in hypnotic trails and Vikki's thoughts of the morning's departure and living for weeks in space nearly made her ride past her stop. Another passenger brushed against her on his way to the exit door and recalled to the present, she rose with the others and stepped off into the world again. Vikki pushed into the coffee shop a moment later, eyes dazzled by the brightness inside. <br><br> |
She checked her watch. ''Right on time.'' She searched the coffee shop where she stood, kitten cute from the snow frosting her hair and clothes, hoping to spot her friend amongst the couches and chairs. <br><br> | She checked her watch. ''Right on time.'' She searched the coffee shop where she stood, kitten cute from the snow frosting her hair and clothes, hoping to spot her friend amongst the couches and chairs. <br><br> |