Title: Parting Words
Author: Bearit
Summary: Lila Shepard says goodbye to Milt Lunney on her last day at Kranz Station.
Kranz Station: Sunday, August 14, 2168 20:43 UT
"I can't believe you're leaving tomorrow."
"Yeah, well, Mom's assignment starts tomorrow. It happens. At least I won't be on another ship again."
"Where is she working?"
"The SSV… Einstein? I think? I don't remember."
"And your dad is still working on the Agincourt?"
"Yeah."
"How does that work?"
"Well, he's going to be on and off duty more often, and so I'll be living with him in his apartment on Lovell Station. He's taking a few months of leave to make sure I get settled in."
"Then why couldn't you stay here?"
"The Agincourt docks at Lovell Station. The Einstein… I don't know where the Einstein docks at. Definitely not here."
"So why aren't you with either of your parents this time?"
"Too dangerous. Or something. Don't know why that kept Mom from traveling with me on the Pikes Peak."
"… I wish you didn't have to go."
"Me neither."
"I'll miss you."
"I'll miss you too. Keep in touch, okay?"
"Okay."