The dining room was empty. Empty that is apart from the 25 or so Marines and Lieutenant Taylor. He waved his hand vaguely in their direction and picked up a tray before proceeding towards the kitchen hatch where Carole was beginning to fill up the counter ready for the rest of the station staff. “Morning Carole. Many thanks for the toast and coffee yesterday. You were a real life saver”. Carole started loading up a plate for him “No problem Dr Harper, we all have one of those crazy nights every so often – you have to don’t you working and living in a place like this? Did you sort things out with Susie?” He nodded “I think so. I’m hoping I’ve persuaded her that I’m not really relationship material. I told her I wasn’t over Jessica yet and she seemed to accept that.” Carole frowned slightly. “Mmmmhhh well that’s not going to wash for long if she finds out about you and Professor Chapman”. He raised his chin in surprise “Have you been talking to Wendy and Ben?”
