Ver nods along with the explanation, not quite meeting anyone's gaze for a moment. Hunter is so good to her, helping her explain these things. He'll be getting thank-you pastries in a couple days.

It sucks so bad. She tries not to think about it too much. Ah, awkward pause in the conversation, her old familiar friend. She glances around, looks down at her plate, then takes a breath and summons a smile. "So... now that I've been good, I think I've earned a reward. I love stories and you live in space." So c'mon, Jim, spill.