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Side Sim: USS Hermes - En route to Starbase 157

Posted July 11, 2020, 2:18 a.m. by Ensign Thollin bav Crirv (Engineer) (Jared Kurz)

As Thollin bit into the apple it made a satisfying crunch. Simultaneously his mouth was filled with a surprising amount of liquid. The flesh felt slightly grainy, but it was the perfect balance of sweet tartness and it was positively packed with juice. He closed his eyes and enjoyed the richness as he slowly chewed. A giggle made him realize that he’d been snorting contentedly as he ate.
“I’m glad you like it!” Ida said with a smile.
“This,” Thollin said, “Is surprisingly good.” He looked at the small sphere in his hand. It’s dull red skin was speckled and unremarkable looking. The flesh was a bright, honeyed white, and a drop of sweet nectar clung to the edge where he had bitten into it. He took another bite, relishing it, and emitted another series of contented noises. A stream of fluid ran down into his beard.
“Dr. Faraday and I have spent years trying to get the perfect combination of crispness, juiciness, tartness, and sweetness. We grow them in our arboretum.”
Thollin stopped and fixed his small dark eyes on hers intently.
“These aren’t hydroponic?” The apple was already half gone and his appreciation for it had only grown with each tender mouthful.
“Yes,” Ida laughed. “Come this way.” He followed her, trying to resist the urge to eat the apple too quickly.

–Thollin, Eng.


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