Erik had just put his shears in a drawer and closed the lid of his penjing container when the door slid open and Jia stepped through. He couldn’t complain about Lanara’s work. It was nice to not to leave his hobby behind, but it was time to focus on Jia
She’d been in a hurry after breakfast, and he’d been curious about what she was up to. It wasn’t as if she could swing by a commerce tower to do errands aboard the ship.
He hadn’t bothered her about it, figuring if she wanted him to know, she would tell him. Partners, both romantic and professional, needed their space. Anything that threatened the ship or the mission would be brought up by Emma.
Jia slapped the access panel with a huge smile on her face as if she’d personally finished off a conspiracy leader. She grinned at Erik before s
