Chapter 13: Travel To Baglogi

Ship informed us that travel would take about 20 days at hyper-drive to reach the Baglogi system. We had time to sort out the supplies we purchased from our visit to the Ori Confederation. We’d have time to plan what to do when we arrived.

I resumed my schedule of training with Ship and hanging out with Koluna and Jem. Some of Koluna’s purchases were her favourite Ori foods, so our meals for the first few days out were a special treat. Normally, our meals came from a food dispenser. These were real, grown food prepared by an Ori chef. Jem and I could eat most dishes, which was a plus.

I had no favourite foods. I never knew Earth cuisine, and Tian food was pretty bland. If Koluna liked one of her dishes, good for her.

Some of Koluna’s purchases were Ori clothing. She got several items for each of us, although we needed to adjust the length for Jem and I. Once finished, they decided we should try on everything and show each other. As a Tian, all clothing was uniform and plain. One thing you don’t see is a Tian trying to stand out. I was at ease wearing utilitarian clothing, as provided on most vessels. In contrast, Ori clothing was loud, like their displays of emotions. Jem was equally excited about playing dress-up. I took a leaf out of Koluna’s father’s book and played along. I tried to make relevant supportive comments.