[Chekov has many reasons for enjoying Aidan's company. One of those reasons is that he is also plagued by endless ennui. They both feel trapped and robbed of a future that involved more than puttering around the dome for the rest of their lives, and it's nice to have someone around who Gets It.]
Hello, Aidan. [He greets him cheerfully enough because it's always nice to talk to him. Doesn't matter that it's hard not to talk to people here since there are so few.] How are your root vegetables?