Lachina hesitated for a few moments."I was- on a leave." she drank from her glass"Actually I was quite a mess... Which reminds me I shouldn't drink" she lighted up another cigarette offering Emily"or so do the doctors say"
Lachina finished her glass again.
But then again, comparing chances that alcohol and cigarettes will kill me to those that I will get killed in space... it's a rather easy decision"she winked at Emily.