The Lambert House, Planet Denver

[Manticore]

"I spend time reading, and watching the news." She laughed, then paused a moment before speaking again. "Does your job leave you a lot of free time, or are you often busy saving the universe?"

He laughed. "Saving the universe? Well that's usually what I do after breakfast, then the afternoon is typically spent rescuing cats from the tops of trees and walking old ladies across the street..."

He smiled. "But in all seriousness, my job is... dull. I can't say I've really enjoyed anything about it in a long time. Lots of fighting, dealing with the worst sorts of unlawful scum, and general headaches in the job these days. I'm honestly not sure if it's the work that's changed, or me."

He sighed.

"But when I'm not on duty I usually try and find fun ways to teach Pita about the universe, and when I'm not doing that I enjoy reading as well. I'm partial to a lot of Old Earth classics, but those are something of an acquired taste these days."

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