Supplemental 9.10.2330
10 Sep 2023Peristrophe "Peri" Chin-Riley
Our initial review of the Deimos habitat module for the Atalanta has been frustrating. This is an exploration vessel not a luxury liner. Ive suggested to Captain Morgan that we revert to a Nova Galactic all in one module as the Frontier had been fitted with. The research station and navigation table alone will make our survey missions far less tedious. This change will likely delay our maiden voyage by an additional two days. The rest of the crew is taking the time to be with family and loved ones though Andreja admitted she intended to remain in the lodge. Against every cell in my body telling me to keep my mouth shut, I have invited her to join my parents and I at dinner tonight. She seemed delighted at the idea. I hope she cannot tell how nervous I am though. If mom breaks out the baby pictures I swear I am going to exile myself on a frozen moon until I'm dead.
FINAL NOTE
Dinner went ... well, I think. I honestly was just hoping not to be completely humiliated but Andreja and mom seemed to really hit it off. Dad even got a sensible chuckle out of one of his puns. All things considered, a successful evening.