Several minutes later, he exited his cabin and walked across the corridor to the galley. Raia was humming under her breath as she prepared a meal. She glanced over her shoulder and smiled at him before returning her attention to the food she was preparing. “Ander always loved cooking. He said the food tasted better than anything a replicator could prepare. He also said the art of cooking helps create a sense of calm and balance within our bodies. I’m still working on that part, but since the replicator died, I have to admit the homemade food is better,” she said. “I thought the only thing you had was cookies,” he confessed from where he stood in the doorway, watching her. Twin snorts from the table pulled his attention away from her, and he shrugged at the amused looks in Chummy and Pi’

