Runaway to the Stars: Page 248

Cheevwut is watching this office drama and eating alien popcorn.

Transcript

Talita grips her neck, horrified.

Talita: What??

Cheevwut: Mel wanted it to be a surprise. Looks like it worked.

Talita slumps on top on the cubicle wall, holding her head and staring off into space, dazed. Cheevwut seems amused by her anguish.

Cheevwut: Haw haw.

Idrisah: Are you… alright?

Talita: I–

Idrisah's computer, which isn’t packed yet, begins to ring. It's a call from someone named "Ranni Powell." Cheevwut leans over to peek at the monitor.

Cheevwut: You're getting a call from the orbital station? Weird. They only do that for urgent stuff.