Syndulla Scrap, Sunday

[futurespacemom]

Hera had no idea if 'new students' meant 'new people who might need spaceship parking' or even 'new people who might need a job', but just in case, she was opening the place up today. It was a nice enough day, and even the bitey bits were in a good mood as they scampered around.

Syndulla Scrap was open!

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[justice_undone]

Kanan had mentioned that there might be a place to sleep on the Ghost. Breq had to admit that sleeping on a ship, even one parked on ground, sounded comforting, and she had already met the Ghost. She walked into the scrapyard, a bag with her belongings in thrown over a shoulder.

"Hello?"

She stepped out of the way of something bitey that was heading in her direction.

[futurespacemom]

The bitey bit scampered around her then went tearing back the way it had come.

"Hello!" Hera called out. "Don't mind them." She came over, smiling. "Hi."

[justice_undone]

"Hi." Breq smiled, and despite having to make an effort it was genuine.

"Kanan said you might have a place for me to sleep."

[futurespacemom]

Hera nodded and smiled back. "The Ghost isn't the roomiest, but the bunks are comfortable enough, and you appreciate her. Come on, I'll show you in." She headed for the berth. "How have you been?"

[justice_undone]

"Good. Although I admit I had hoped to be able to return home."

Breq followed Hera.

"And you? Any trips lately?"

[futurespacemom]

"I'm sorry you can't," Hera said. "That's got to be hard. We've gone on a few trips, but nothing really interesting, mostly just gathering information."

She led the way up the ramp and toward the crew's quarters. "Do you have any plans for now?"

[justice_undone]

"I'll stay here until I find a way to get back," Breq said. "I know people here, and I have a job. I should be fine."

It was really frustrating though.

"How much do you want for the bunk? I can help with the ship too, if that's more needed."

[futurespacemom]

"...Want?" Hera blinked. "Keep your things tidy and try not to annoy Chopper too much, I guess."

She smiled. "You can help with the ship as long as you follow my lead. I'm always glad to have help, but she's very customized."

[justice_undone]

"I won't mess things up, I promise."

She almost, but not quite, managed to laugh there.

"How do I best avoid annoying Chooper?"

[futurespacemom]

"Treat him like a person and a valued crew member," Hera answered. "He's always a bit...particular," cranky "but if you do that, he'll appreciate it."

[justice_undone]

"I don't see why I shouldn't," Breq said. "Is there an easy way to learn his language?"

The Radchaai would have used drugs to learn things faster, but Breq knew that wouldn't be an option here. Still, it would be frustrating not to be able to communicate.

[futurespacemom]

"I could probably get you some holotapes," Hera said, "but just listening to him will give you an idea of what he means. And if he's hooked into the Ghost, there'll be a translation on the screen. Wait, do you read aurebesh?"

[justice_undone]

"No," Breq said, assuming this was some kind of writing. "Is it complicated? I'd appreciate the holotapes though."

[futurespacemom]

"It's not difficult," Hera said. "Mostly it's one-to-one equivalents to the local language. I've got some books I can find you to help."