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CHERRY PRESSED KES’S door chime.
When the door slid open, Kes said, “You don’t need to do that. Just come right in. You’re one of the family.”
“Aww, thanks.” She was glad he didn’t mind her coming over so much. Aside from the farming, she had little to do, and she loved spending time with the girls. As they’d grown older, they’d become easier to handle and more interesting. “Miki and Nina not home?”
“They wanted to help out in sick bay.”
“They did? They’re kinder than me.”
“And me,” said Kes. “I don’t have time for those blockheads. Let them suffer. It might make them think twice next time. Bunch of animals.”
Cherry was disgusted by the behavior of the people involved in last night’s fight too. “Do you know who took part?” She sat at the desk.
“More than half the ship from
