Though she disregarded his little comment about making a bad impression, she felt he was making a better impression than most men she has met. Most of them were extremely rude to her especially when drunk, making comments about her breast size or how she had a â€˜nice assâ€™ so in a sense she has told quite a few of them to take a hike.  Some were nice but in the end turned out to be not quite what she was looking for. Kat had a fair number of friends both male and female back on Earth donâ€™t get her wrong, some even worked with the fleet, but she didnâ€™t see them often, always engulfed in her own work to talk to them. Itâ€™s been a few months since actually.<br/><br/>Honestly, she couldnâ€™t remember the last time that she has been to the food court herself. It wasnâ€™t quite like she remembered it, seeing as there were a few more places added and such; she couldnâ€™t remember if there was an ice cream bar before. Kat found it rather wasteful that they would add more places to eat considering all the talk about budget cuts from the suits that made sure this ship stayed in service. People probably cared more about stuffing their faces than saving money, typical higher class businessmen. It was ridiculous but at the same time food was food â€“and that was what captured her and the rest of the people on this ship. The crew didnâ€™t have to starve. Everyone was happier as long as they were stuffing their face.<br/><br/>Mental rants aside. She followed Eric to the small buffet place close to the back, hoping to avoid the fact that there might have been a few of her own bosses lurking around.<br/><br/>Ignoring the two men on break that were obviously looking at her, Kat smirked as they sat down at a table near the back wall, impressed by his choice nevertheless. She would have expected one of the dirt cheap places, like that taco place they had passed. Though this was a buffet, it was still one of the nicer places here. She briefly wondered if he was trying to make up for the lack of impressing he claimed to have made on her earlier but made no comment. The look on her face was enough to tell anyone that she was quite satisfied with the place. And hey, he said he was paying so in her mind it was better to just take things as they were.<br/><br/>As the saying goes, beggars canâ€™t be choosers. On second thought, however, that did make her feel like she was using him to get a free mealâ€¦<br/><br/>The waitress came over to them, handing them menus informing them of their specials even though Eric had just mentioned it, and then went off to do other business and leaving the two of them alone again. â€œThey must have upgraded the menus since Iâ€™ve last been up here.â€ She spoke finally, looking to Eric after she glanced through the small menu of mixed drinks. â€œWell I was going to get myself a juicy salmon, but I guess thatâ€™s out of the question.â€ The disappointment was dripping off of her tongue practically. She figured that was a hint to not eat him out of house and home and order fish. No complaints, however, she would just find something else. This was a buffet after all.<br/><br/>She placed the menu down and sighed, â€œNo matter. Letâ€™s see what this place really has to offer, shall we?â€ Pushing in her chair, she began to walk over towards the various types of food that were neatly lined up in a row like in all buffets. Stopping for a moment to look over her shoulder, â€œBy the way, thank you. I always appreciate it when someone goes out of their way to do something nice for me. I donâ€™t get it every day, and when I do the company is usually trashy or incompetent.â€ Kat added, being her slightly rough, serious self as always.