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Episode 6. Homesick. Patrols in Pochven continue. The Rookies are starting to understand the realities of a combat wing. During time off, Mark finds a very discouraged Maryam on the docks, and tries to convince her to seek transfer out of the ship she is not fitting in with, adamant that a connection to crewmates are essential in tolerating the stresses of combat. Kathy has had one independent idea too many about how to fix up the ship and gets to meet the Chief Engineer. Serim and Lissa have become quite close and when Serim’s doubts rise again after Neylan’s close call, they offer more to each other than just comfort and encouragement.**
“What can I say? He’s cute. And he’s not like most of them warrior clanners, all full of themselves and making claims of courage before put through fire. << laughter >> Well, I don’t think that’s really relevant yet, but since you ask, yea, he’d be eligible for a longer-term arrangement for me too.”