Trish : I grin back and say , “ Yummy!” but even as I say it his faces changes . The grin is still there but the busy look is back in his eyes . There are a thousand things on his mind . After all , he’s the ship’s Executive Officer , a big man . Even when he’s talking to you , he’s glancing sideways at the latest printouts .

Trish : And I suppose he misses Mum as much as I do . Almost as much , anyhow . She’s on Trion helping set up the space station . Busy Dad , busy Mom .