"Well, we were at 99.8% of light-speed for the better part of four months, which means that 60... no, 62 months went by on the earth clock. 5.1667 years, Which means that my investment in the bank would have doubled and a bit... I have about 108,500 dollars currently in my fund for xenobiologist school. Since I don't plan on attending anymore, not when we can travel the universe and meet these species first-hand, we can use that and upgrade at least a little bit. To something that isn't so utterly falling apart."
"As far as the hyperdrive, remember when I nearly went through the windshield?" The bruises from it were only just fading, the result of nearly-instantaneous deceleration. The straps of her safety harness had snapped and she'd still gone flying, concussing herself and bruising several ribs. "I thought you said that the hyperdrive must have gone out. Once you could actually get a word in edgewise." She cracked a half-smile, remembering all the curses she'd shouted at him once she came conscious.