"Mmmm," she hummed against his lips, remembering the flavor of his mouth on hers. Her fingers clung to him weakly, but the electric feel of skin on skin reminded her that there was more to be done, things to do, new worlds to discover. "Right, of course you're right," she conceded, pulling away with an amused smile.<br/><br/>"Excellent work, Lieutenant," she whispered, nipping affectionately at Cole's earlobe before disentangling completely. She reached for her soaps, scrubbing away the remnants of their sex with a gentle hand, gently caressing the tenderness between her thighs.<br/><br/>She exited the bathroom to find Cole at her couch, dressed and smiling at her. Quick eyes noted the clothing he had laid out for her and the smooth way he ran his fingers through thick, dark hair. "Thank you for the update, Vanes," she replied, smirking. "Did the Councilor send you to me to serve as a personal assistant? I'll have to thank him and let him know you're doing a wonderful job keeping me satisfied."<br/><br/>Panties, bra, guns, clothes. Layered and stacked, Reese led Cole from her private quarters and down the elevator to the CIC. Her spine was straight as a board as they stood, eyes forward, hands clasped behind her. The euphoric smile at her lips had shifted into a much more serious visage, mouth tight and jaw hard and sharp. The doors opened to reveal the crew, with the exception of their pilot, already situated around the galaxy map. Once again, Reese and Cole were late to the party.<br/><br/>"Amari--" Talyet began, black eyes twinkling as his lips began to curl into a grin.<br/><br/>"Later," Reese interrupted, stepping to take her place at the head of the map. "Suni, what's our ETA?" she asked into her omni-tool. "Have you or AIDEN noticed any unusual activity around the relay?"