Alex smiled as they walked and she swung his hand. It had been a long time for him since anyone had done that. It was, well, nice.

"Yeah? Wow. So, long after my time. But long before now, too, even so." He grinned at her. "What was strange about it?"

"Yeah. I was helping to retrofit a new Starfighter when the life support malfunctioned. I was having fun until I lost consciousness, anyway. Woke up here."