“Call it the price of celebrity and fame, Ed.” Replied Ingrid as she taxied the spaceplane towards the terminal. “After thirty months in space, we are certainly entitled to some glory.”
“Right now, I will settle for a few weeks of quiet vacation time with my family.”
“That you will get, Ed. We will all get some.” Said Ingrid softly, thinking about Hien and longing for the sweet moment when she would be able to hug her adopted daughter again.