<div align="center"><strong>-=Simeon Gaorong - diligently dallying with Dani - docked on Persephone=-</strong></div><br/>It was not the request he had expected, to be sure, but a desire for flowers made sense to Si as soon as he heard it. This ship was the young doctor's home more than for any of the rest of them - even the Captain, he suspected - but it was a home that could not support life beyond the most basic of needs. There was not much room aboard to attempt a hydroponics bay or hot house even if they had the means and materials to try constructing one (which they did not and likely would not in the foreseeable future). She could catch a glimpse of urban offerings from the ships windows if she wanted, but where would Dani be able to enjoy the view of something lush and colorful on this ship?<br/><br/>The older man warmed to a smile and patted Dani's hand. "A tall order, doctor, but I believe I can fill that prescription without overmuch trouble. Knowing our regular pattern for these drops I would be very much surprised if Miss Dearing was without plans of her own beyond the day's work; doubtless I will have time then for a detour on my way back to the ship." He nodded once to confirm the statement, reassured from head to toe so as not to leave any impression of obligation on the doctor: it would not do to have her brooding about this later, as she was wont to do now and then. Everything would be fine!<br/><br/>"Looks like we have our first customers," Dani said in that gentle voice, indicating their flight crew's arrival.<br/><br/>"So it would seem," came his reply. "A pity they have come after closing hours - I am afraid my photographic orders for the day are quite filled up. They will have to make do with finding their own bright vistas and the making of memories." The fashion choices of the new pair's female half were not lost on Si, though he managed not to frown outright.<br/><br/>Miss Little was young enough to be his daughter - perhaps even a granddaughter if he had been more active in the propagation department - but she was<em>not</em>his daughter and he was mindful of that, and of her ability to thrive in potentially dangerous situations. All the same, his first words to the oncoming couple were addressed to Vincent: "If you two are going out I expect you will be keeping a close eye on our pilot. The Captain would undoubtedly be distraught to hear she her resume was too attractive to ignore and resulted in some aggressive recruitment into another crew." Granted, it was possible they could be going together, in which case Si could - and would, no question - look after them both himself, but it was rare that their ship's directors ended up joining routine stopover errands. Most likely they had their own agenda, one which had best include proper caution.