To skip town (or the ship anyway) or not to skip town? What is the
Where-The Blue Midget
Who-Katrina and Efof
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The Blue Midget approached the wormhole. Slowly, at Katrina's request.
Katrina stared at the swirling thing without a word. PITA had fallen asleep
on her leg, which had also fallen asleep. Efof remained silent, afraid he'd
say something stupid.
"Are you sure you want to do this, Katrina? If you go AWOL, you'll get in
major trouble if they catch you," Efof finally spoke up, after what had
seemed like an eternity.
Katrina sighed. "No, I'm not sure. But 20 years in prison sounds better than
another minute on that ship with 'I'm In Love with Your Sister' Seymour." She
sighed again. "Head for the wormhole."
Efof fired up the thrusters.
"Blue Midget, come in," came a voice. "Do not proceed. I repeat, do not
proceed."
Efof went to answer, but Katrina knew what was going on, and answered for
him. "Smeg off, Kayn! I don't know who sent you-"
"No one sent me," Kayn responded from the Valkyrie. "I'm coming on my own,
because you can't leave."
"Why the smeg not?" Katrina demanded.
<Well, why not, Kayn?>