Alastar caught up easily to the two and smiled happy to finally have some normal two sided conversation rather than the one sided babble. He rolled his eyes.<span style="color: #40BFFF">"I'm exhausted from lack of sleep, and just spend an inordinate amount of time listening to Cian,"</span>Alastar said by way of explaining exactly how he was. He didn't much go for the whole 'I'm good' gambit. If you asked him a question he answered it in full. Annoying as that proved to be for most people.<br/><br/>Alastar fell into step easily with them as they headed out.<span style="color: #40BFFF">"The other half is probably still arguing with the shuttle handler regarding just how much luggage he can take with him as carry on. It is after all what he discussed the WHOLE of the shuttle ride. Did I mention it is at least eight hours of a ride?"</span>Alastar gave Ben a knowing smile.<span style="color: #40BFFF">"Did you still get shuttle sick?"</span>he asked Alice knowing it would annoy her and at the same time knowing she would know he was just teasing her. It was his way of being friendly and of asking after her at the same time.<br/><br/><span style="color: #40BFFF">"How are the two of you? How was work?"</span>he asked. He know that Ben like him probably had shifts throughout the break, he wasn't sure if Alice had however. For that matter he didn't really know what Alice did for work. Seeing as he and Ben were in the same program and had been roommates the year before.<span style="color: #40BFFF">"Do you know who your roommate is? I haven't had time to check what with Cian wanting to catch the early shuttle and work ending so close to the launch,"</span>Alastar said just as Cian ran up making a show of his entrance.<br/><br/>---<br/><br/>Cian had been arguing loudly with the shuttle attendant again over the fact that he wanted access to both his smaller bags, but was only allowed to take one bag aboard as carry on luggage. He gestured to his left and finished the last sentence with<span style="color: #BF80FF">"... tell him Alast,"</span>turning towards where his twin brother was a moment before and finding him gone. His eyes wide with panic he looked around and noticed that Alastar was walking towards their friends rather quickly. He waved impatiently at the man and said,<span style="color: #BF80FF">"Oh posh, never mind. Just make sure it is taken to my room as soon as possible I required it's contents! What ridiculous systems these transports always have!"</span>he said in a huff turned and stormed off after his brother swinging his purse over his shoulder. His good humour returned almost instantly as he ran up.<br/><br/><span style="color: #BF80FF">"ALICE! BEN!"</span>he shrieked in delight,<span style="color: #BF80FF">"OH it is such a good pleasure to see you two! Pray tell my brother hasn't been a bore and he actually greeted you before he started asking his questions!"</span>and with that he held out his arms for Alice to hug him,<span style="color: #BF80FF">"Come on little sister give me a hug!"</span>