B - Part Two

Hennessy had moved his bags back to the 'Moonglow' in preparation
for a decent night's kip. The Stellar Inn was okay but the noise from
the jaxx bar downstairs drove him nuts. It wasnt that he didnt like
jaxx, it was just that at 3am with bass riffs rippling through the
floor boards was a bit unreasonable at 75 credits a night. Another
reason was that he had arranged for the girl he had rescued from the
juffies to cook him a decent fried breakfast.

He read for a while then passed out.

About six thirty, ship time he woke up and looked at the girl who was
standing there in a pair of badly fitting ship combat pants and a green
t shirt torn to a V at the front.

"Hello, you." Hennessy said, wishing that his mouth didnt taste like a
Juffies armpit. He licked his lips and smiled.

"Are you sure you dont want me to dance naked first?" the girl said,
looking wistful again. He stared as she started to remove her t
shirt.

"No its okay, I think I need a shower first, but thanks."

The girl smiled happily and dumped the rest of her clothes. Hennessy
tried to avert his eyes, and hurried into the shower room. The girl
stood there, and then asked "Don't you want to watch?" She started
boofling about in a disturbingly interesting manner but Hennessy
switched the shower to cold and screamed instead as the cold water hit
his naked body full on. After ten seconds of this he switched the hot
on and showered properly.

In his room the girl continued to dance.

Hennessy grabbed a towel and another one from the rack. "Have you
washed?" He asked matter of factly. The girl shook her head.

"Better use the shower then, you may enjoy it," he said. The girl gave
him a smile and strolled into the shower room. Hennessy thought she was
a bit eager to please, or maybe she just wanted to dance for him.

He dried himself roughly and found a pair of shorts to wear, then he
flopped into the chair to eat a fried breakfast, that had been freshly
prepared by the girl he had helped last night.

When she came out of the shower room she was dry but still naked.
Hennesy finished the fried egg and stood up. "Have some shorts," he
offered chucking another clean pair at her.

"Oh, shorts?" The girl said. She put them on. Fortunately she had long
hair so it was okay for her to sit on the bed and watch Hennessy drink
his tea.

"Anything happening outside?" Hennessy asked.

The girl nodded. "Poople Villa exploded around five am. Two Veluvians
injured and five in shock. A Martian was found dropping lighted matches
down the chimney. Seems he was a High Martian with a grudge. Do you
know him?"

Hennessy chuckled, "yeah, I used to know a High Martian. But if it was
him, I dont know. By the way, whats your name?"

The girl smiled again. "It's quite a long time since anyone has asked
me that question. It's Eda."

"Hello Eda, I'm Captain Hennessy, but you can call me Jack."