<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/6/6b/Lt_Laura_Alicia_Hicks.jpg)</div><table class="bbc_table"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Character name:</strong></td><td>Major Laura Hicks (MSF)</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Location:</strong> </td><td>Cantene</td></tr><tr><td><strong>With:</strong> </td><td> Lt. Col. Cotter, The Woodridges, Capt. Valintine</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Doing:</strong> </td><td> Being social</td></tr></tbody></table><br/><hr/><br/><br/>Laura grinned and put the bowl back down, “You can catch the show just about every evening at about the same time… I’m sure that you’ll get to see quiet a few before it’s done.” She ran the names of the Woodridges through her personel records via her chip; she hadn’t remembered a husband and wife on the mission.. ah… divorced. She hoped that it wouldn’t lead to trouble… the nearest marriage councilor was a long, long way away… and there weren’t facilities to haul one or the othe in for a DD. “How are the two of you getting along so far? I know that the space is a little confining for now, but we’ll have plenty of room by the time that the first generation of true Martians start to pop up.” She smiled slightly, wondering how she was going to manage a pregnancy, child and her job.. eventually. She shot a glance at Louise, debating if she should shoot her a message or not.<br/><br/>Laura looked up and nodded, “Hello Captain, if no one’s said it yet, Welcome to Mars.” She motioned to an empty chair,”Please, join us… this is a free fly zone. We won’t get hung up on formality.” She watched the young woman settle into a chair and wondered if the flight suit she was wearing needed to be let out before it popped a seem and spilled a admittedly nice pair of breast out. “Don’t forget that we have new uniforms here.” She motioned down to the red, orange and pink camo patterned BDU’s that she was wearing. “Green won’t blend in too well for us military types.” She said with a soft chuckle… “We should have several sets in stores, but you may have to look for them.”<br/><br/>Laura picked up a fresh baked slice of bread and spread butter over it. “I’ll be sending you a note about a more formal meeting later and talk about your duties for me.”<br/><br/>Laura turned to look at Louise, “I thought that it would best to let everyone settle in before we start running all over the planet… although I’m going to put a notice out tonight about the option.” She took a bite from the toast and chewed before swallowing, “I’m also sending out a warning about the rules concerning surface trips… no one alone, and so on… would you like to get a tour Colonel?” she ased, her eyes filling with mischief for a moment. “I need to test the emergency shelters before we let people out with them.”<br/><br/>She made her decision and sent Louise a quick message, “mind if I bring a toothbrush over? A fresh uniform would be nice too… smooch.”<br/><br/><br/>