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Drabble: Weight of the World -'The Expanse'

Trip took a deep draught of the bourbon, smacking his lips appreciatively. It helped - a little.

Jonathan Archer matched his friend. "The weight of the world, Trip," he murmured softly, gazing at the cool amber liquid. He gently moved the glass so the drink swirled hypnotically. "I know what that is now, literally."

"Yeah?" replied Trip.

"Yeah. It's 5.98xE21 tonnes, Trip. I looked it up."

"Good. That was bugging me."

"Yeah. Me too. That's one less thing to worry about."

Archer poured another couple of glasses, and carefully placed the empty bottle down on the floor with all the others.

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A/N: Archer did say 'literally' in the show, referring to the weight of the world. This drabble popped into my brain many months after I had seen the episode, so it seems it was bugging me too!