Jake took a deep breath when he stepped inside the tropical dome, inhaling the warm, moist air and the heavy scents of green growing things. It was a welcome change from the air aboard Avalon, recycled though it was it couldn't help but seem a bit stale compared to the air in the dome here.

The young Colonel made his way along one of the paths and stopped to admire a particularly beautiful plant, the color of its flowers a brilliant pink. "I need to get out more often," he muttered to himself, shaking his head.

That thought in mind, he resumed his search for Anika, who'd said she'd meet him here.