When knock off rattled over the loud speaker, no one stopped to listen what it said. The tired crew buzzed with a recharge of energy and half the population of base seemed to be on the streets by the time Kess strolled out to the sidewalk. The gas giant glowed warm and red over the steaming jungle, lighting the white sidewalks and brightening the green of the mowed grass. Among the pedestrian masses, Kess spotted Kayla and Joanne on the busy sidewalk and joined them. "Hey, girlies."
Kayla ran her fingers through yellow hair and turned to Kess. "Hi, girly girl. Why aren't you training with your Jedi Legend?"
Kess shrugged. "He went home so I'm gonna go home and see if he comms." It was clear in her tone that she felt like she'd been stood up.
Joanne's dimple deepened in her right cheek.
