"The quality is not quite the same as what you might get planet-side," Basnaaid noted, almost as if in apology, "but it suits the station well."

"Maybe we can convince Fleet Captain," Tisarwat mused, "for a trip down to Athoek at some point, too." She smiled over at Lucille. "Then we can compare. And I always have wanted to have the tea there."

"It's the same tea as on the station," Basnaaid pointed out.

"But it's not really the same," Tisarwat countered, amused, "is it?"