“I wonder why everything here seems broken,” Daniel said.

“Ignore her,” Daniel said. “Just tell me what happened.” ...

“Well, when Jeska gets back …”

She said the word “tour” with the disdain Daniel normally reserved for notions like torture, genocide, or sobriety. ...

“Good to see you, Rach,” he said. ...

“Never thought of you as the blank broker type,” Daniel said ...

There wasn’t any sign of the reality-mangling Kep Effect. ...

Instinctively she tried to move toward it, hoping to investigate and, maybe someday, exchange the memories for a better ship …

The impact didn't cause any serious damage – as far as she could tell – but it did create an unpleasant sensation in the forward section of the Afterthought. ...

“Daniel?” she asked. Then fear gripped her. ...