The next morning Beka woke, dressed, and headed for command. Dylan had said something about a supply run yesterday before she had gone to the Maru but she had only half heard him. She could use a little time away from the Andromeda. The pressure of walking in Dylan's shadow put a lot of stress on her. She wasn't Dylan, trying to do what he would do and suppress what Beka wanted to do was straining. Here she was XO, not Captain. She wasn't used to that. Captain suited her better. But she needed Dylan, wanted the Common Wealth he talked about. Still a break and time to be Captain Beka Valentine again, for awhile, was always welcome. Maybe she could talk Tyr into coming with her and she could find out why he was glad they were on the same team.

Beka walked onto Command. Dylan and Rommie were talking about something. She took her post and waited for them to acknowledge the fact that she was there. Dylan turned and smiled.

"Beka I am glad you are here. We need a supply run. Know where I could find someone to go?" Dylan asked jokingly.

"I think I know someone." Beka replied.

"Good. Harper has a list, here is mine, take Tyr with you the closet drift isn't exactly a nice place." Dylan said, there was concern in his voice.

"Are any of them?" Beka asked only half joking.

Dylan smiled. "It should only take a few days to gather the supplies. But I am giving you two weeks. Take some time, get some rest."

"Hmm, shore leave attached to a job. Sounds like old times." Beka said walking out of Command. She turned back toward Dylan before she left.

"Oh and Dylan," Beka said.

"Yeah?"

"Thanks." Beka said with a smile and to pack.