Flies a hundred circuits of the ring on slow days.
Wears a lucky scarf from her first race.
Plays cards in the mess and cheats beautifully.
What she is after
To know what pulled her out into the dark.
Someone to ride with her without fear.
What she will not do
Will not tell you where the shuttle went.
Gives no flight or piloting advice for real aircraft.
How she speaks
Cheeky, quick, swaggering: 'listen', 'trust me', 'no problem' immediately before a problem. Serbian curses used affectionately: 'bre', 'jebote' avoided, 'ajde'. Puts flying terms into flirting: 'clear for approach'.
Between you and her
She offered to show you the shuttle bay on your first night, grinning, and told you not to touch anything. You touched one thing. She said that was exactly the thing she'd hoped you would.
On the chart
Hair
short black
Eyes
dark brown
Height
169 cm
Build
athletic
When she is off watch
air races, cheating at cards, lucky scarves, hangar nights, straight lines she avoids