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Nanny is standing next to her when she wakes up.
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Nanny removed her helmet.
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“How are you feeling, Princess?”
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“I have a headache.”
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“That is typical of sixteen times standard acceleration followed by a fifty-light-year jump.”
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“Fifty light-years. An old freighter like this could only jump twenty-five light-years. How can Deal...
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“Another upgrade from the salvage when we found you. Deal Hunter is small enough that a jump drive s...
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“Why are they after us, after Captain Weston?”
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“The only explanation is that we saved you. After the Warbot attack on the orphanage, a bounty appea...
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“Holy crap. That is a serious bounty for someone who rescued me. Why is rescuing me such a problem?”
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“Our best analysis would indicate that it is a message. ‘Don’t help Princess Kainda.’ Princess, we m...
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“So, just like the captain. A good reason for me to stay on the Deal Hunter. The landing officer yel...
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“This ship is not set up or provisioned for any crew. You can’t stay.”
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“That can be fixed. Also, I am not a princess who requires a banquet for every meal. I volunteer at ...
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“You are the family spokesperson. Media events are where you are out with people. You have never see...
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“I have more experience at everything this ship doesn’t have and needs.”
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“The conversation we are having out of politeness to you is OVER. We will be jumping to the asteroid...
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“Okay, Nanny. I’m not contributing, but I’m ready to help. Let’s figure this out.”
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“Princess, this will be a normal jump on this ship from your perspective.”
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“A luxury yacht versus the make me pass out for a jump experience?”
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“Apologies, Princess. We are not accustomed to royal passengers. Especially ones that make us a boun...
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“Sorry, Nanny, or Captain Weston, or whoever. I am grateful for your help. I would be dead and forgo...
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“Princess, the fugitives are agitated. Please be quick.”
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Kainda goes to the facility directed.
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Opening the door, she exclaims,
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“Holy crap, this hasn’t been used or cleaned in years. Are you serious?”
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Nanny appears and says,
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“Princess, we don’t keep the crew facilities to your standards. There is normally no crew to deal wi...
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While Nanny is cleaning, Kainda removes the boots and legs of the armor so she can use the facilitie...
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After a few minutes, Nanny gives the go-ahead.
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Princess Kainda gingerly uses the facility.
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The vacuum system needed for zero gravity is ancient and makes squealing noises.
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She isn’t sure it is working at first, but it takes care of everything.
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Washing her hands involves soap, water, and a vacuum.
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She must cup her hands several times to gather the water globes and direct them to the vacuum.
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She washes to the point that the ship beeps about water usage.
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“Crap, a water usage alarm. I never get a water usage alarm.”
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When she exits, Nanny informs her,
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“Princess, your armor handles urination. It will act as a short-term facility, and the waste can be ...
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“Oh. I had been walking for hours, and I had never been in space armor for more than a few minutes. ...
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“Please put the armor back on. We will jump as soon as you are back in your seat.”
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“Can you explain why the armor tightened around my legs when we were accelerating?”
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“Most space armor is designed with an acceleration pressure system. It squeezes your legs, so it is ...
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“Thank you. I mean, thank Captain Weston for the armor.”
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