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ABS FIESTA REDUX
carolcat:
Cualli giggles again. "We'll see. Maybe after you've gotten that proper workout in," she smiles. "The gym here really isn't as good as the one back on base, is it?"
CypherX:
"No, they're awful. Cramped and always full of crew going in and out of rotation. Pansar brought a pullup bar but that's hardly enough."
He shrugs and laughs.
"Apparently I need to work in with you folks, though, if that's any evidence."
He nods towards her arm.
carolcat:
Cualli glances down at her arms and gives a slightly bashful shrug. "Come down to the hangar when you guys bring home a bunch of things to fix and I can show you my workout," she tells him.
"But I also got the benefit of eating what's best before and after my actual workouts and all that, since I lived on base. Maybe it doesn't make a real difference in the end, but... it was nice to have a smoothie or treat or something I made at home to refresh me." Some of the excited sparkle in her eyes from earlier disappears as homesickness creeps into her voice, and her gaze drops to the floor.
CypherX:
"I'm sure you could find whatever you want up here with some persuasion - except for time, apparently. But I'd imagine officers have access to just about everything, though I haven't checked myself."
He rests his hand on Cualli's shoulder as her gaze drops, maintaining a sincere smile.
"We'll be getting leave after being in the air for this long, this campaign considered."
His smile fades shortly as he thinks back to the last leave after campaign, attending Geary's funeral. This leave will be much the same with two more to bury.
carolcat:
"Persuasion? More like intimidation," she comments, chuckling quietly at the mental image of intimidating something like a banana or blender usage rights out of someone. Cualli looks at Gus, seeming comforted by the smile and reassuring touch.
"I'm so ready for some leave time. It's cool and all to get to fly around on a giant carrier all day, but I miss my house, the bars, and... other things," she says, glancing away at the last part.