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"I am surprised
that your father would leave the Colonies so close to the beginning of the
Jubilation," Starbuck comments, "Seems like President Adar might
pin a medal on him or something."
"He has considered that," Apollo smiles slightly,
"I guess duty does have its merits."
Apollo turns and motions for the two to follow him.
Before they exit, Starbuck asks, "Boomer, you haven't seen
Scurry around here anyplace, have you?"
Boomer shrugs, "What would you want with Scurridae just
now?"
"Well there is this trifling matter about a small
indebture," Starbuck explains, "However if the indebted party is
not present at the time of offer of promissary," Starbuck shrugs.
"There's nothing that you can do," Boomer shakes his
head, "I would guess that the promissary is the furthest thing from our
friend's mind just now," Boomer observes, "Our friend Scurry is
probably long gone by now, and is safely back home, snuggled between clean
sheets."
"Oh well, at least I tried," Starbuck offers, and as
he follows Boomer off, observes, "What a lucky guy..."
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