Ann took a forkful of pasta. At least spicy pasta was usually pretty good since you didn't notice the lack of fresh tomato so much with enough spice.
"Usually crews qualify for leave after nine months or after combat, whichever comes first," Ann said. Her mouth went a little sideways. "I'll gladly wait nine months."
Yes the Captain was young. Really, really young. "Yeah. Not being command track, I always knew that eventually I'd be serving with a Captain younger than I was. I just always imagined that it would be 10-15 years in the future."