08-21-2026, 09:43 AM
It suddenly occurred to Aeryn, once the pair resumed walking, that Jeremy had brought out the whiskey earlier than he'd promised, unless her cousin was hiding something else inside his backpack. Then again, it shouldn't have surprised the redhead when it came to the family blend, and how their shared history was to be honoured and spoken of with nothing but pride. A little reminder of home, of her roots, was welcomed even if she didn't get to visit Scotland as often as she would like. Maybe that could be rectified before she received her recall orders, and if not, then at least she had reconnected with Jeremy, which was just as good.
The added fire in her belly did little to deter Aeryn from her goal, nor did it slow her down except for the odd pause to take in the natural beauty that surrounded them. Jeremy's holo-camera proved to be a great addition to the hike, with a promise to forward the images to her, so she could use them as a reference point for her intended new holo-programme. Sure, she could have brought one herself, but it didn't really matter in the grand scheme of things, because sometimes even she wasn't a hundred percent perfect, and that was more than okay.
Aeryn had learned the hard way, and after everything she'd endured from the Academy to her current posting, she was allowed to be less than perfect, to feel, to love, to embrace the anger because at the end of it all, she was human, and her failures were equally as important as her triumphs. They made her who she was, taught her how to be, and Aeryn had embraced it with grace and humility.
" So, what's it like being out in space most of the time?" Jeremy enquired, bringing his cousin out of her reverie.
" We're not constantly fighting for our souls, and more often than not it's pretty normal, but I wouldn't change a single thing".
It was a lot more than that; however, Aeryn didn't want to give everything away, as yes, sometimes it was pretty straightforward and a lot of it involved things you couldn't really talk about, but it was still some semblance of the truth.
" No, I didn't think you would, Cousin. It all sounds glamorous, but I know it's where you belong".
" You're not wrong; it is where I belong".
The added fire in her belly did little to deter Aeryn from her goal, nor did it slow her down except for the odd pause to take in the natural beauty that surrounded them. Jeremy's holo-camera proved to be a great addition to the hike, with a promise to forward the images to her, so she could use them as a reference point for her intended new holo-programme. Sure, she could have brought one herself, but it didn't really matter in the grand scheme of things, because sometimes even she wasn't a hundred percent perfect, and that was more than okay.
Aeryn had learned the hard way, and after everything she'd endured from the Academy to her current posting, she was allowed to be less than perfect, to feel, to love, to embrace the anger because at the end of it all, she was human, and her failures were equally as important as her triumphs. They made her who she was, taught her how to be, and Aeryn had embraced it with grace and humility.
" So, what's it like being out in space most of the time?" Jeremy enquired, bringing his cousin out of her reverie.
" We're not constantly fighting for our souls, and more often than not it's pretty normal, but I wouldn't change a single thing".
It was a lot more than that; however, Aeryn didn't want to give everything away, as yes, sometimes it was pretty straightforward and a lot of it involved things you couldn't really talk about, but it was still some semblance of the truth.
" No, I didn't think you would, Cousin. It all sounds glamorous, but I know it's where you belong".
" You're not wrong; it is where I belong".