Neil actually felt bemused for a moment, unable to really process his thoughts when a shapely woman pinning him down, asking him about his love life. The fact that she could likely kill him in hand to hand combat made it even sexier. That and, in all honesty, Woods seemed like a cool person. But at the same time, he didn't know what to say. He wondered if Junebug ever got asked that question. Why was it always him!? 

[i]Ok, calm down Neil. Just calm down. It doesn't matter that you're not dating Sayeeda. You need to remember that this girl is a Terran Commando, and you're wanted in 3 star systems, all of them Terran controlled. It'll keep you from feeling guilty, and you won't get involved with a Terran soldier. Just lie to her. You lie all the time. It should be easy, just lie[/i]. 

"No," Neil said, meeting her eyes. 

Woods smiled, and lifted her self up slowly and headed to the side bench, taking a towel to wipe off the sheen from her forehead. Her figure was hard to ignore as she did it. "So, does this mean I can take you to dinner after we change?" she asked. Neil's mind went full throttle again. [i]What the fuck is wrong with you? Why didn't you just lie? Look, this can't end well for you or her, or anyone. You're days away from getting out of here Scot free, why are you doing this to yourself?[/i] 

Neil hopped to his feet with just the swing of his legs and hips, like an acrobat. "Yeah, I could eat." 

He'd given all the queues in the world for Junebug. If she wasn't interested, he'd find it somewhere else. Besides, what could eating some dinner hurt? It wasn't guaranteed to end in anything explicit, though he couldn't help but notice the swing of her own hips as she walked away to go and change. "I need to install Lonney in my brain to give me advice." he muttered. 
[hr] 
[i]10 minutes later[/i]. 

Taya was still fretting over the kill switches implanted on the Highlander when she saw Neil enter the main access corridor. She had just left the restroom, having told Junebug she would go and grab all three of them something to eat, since Neil should be heading back over. The ship's night cycle was starting in less than an hour and they were all going to have a small meeting, with Taya telling Neil of the important details of the ship. 

"Oh good," she said, and started to walk into the hallway. "N-" her words were cut off into a squeaking whisper when she saw Woods step out as well. Neil had on casual clothing, though he wore a commando belt and new shoes given to him by the terrans. Woods also wore casual wear, at least for her. She did have on combat trousers, but they fit snug on her slim waist, and her black top showed more than a hint of her generous bosom. Neil said something Taya couldn't quite catch and Woods laughed, and grabbed Neil's hand to lead him into the next Corridor. Neil's hair was combed to look somewhat managed will still have an attractive unkempt quality, and her hair was down for once, in lush waves. 

Taya squeaked and scrambled away to tell Junebug. 

[hr] 

"Hey Sven, what's up?" Neil asked him. 

The next hall, Sven had been waiting for him and Woods. The tall, forbidding man looked at them like a snake might eye prey. His voice was even more gravely than usual, though that was probably from Neil having heard Wood's lovely voice for the past few hours of testing. "When we reach the ground, we don't know how technology will react." he said to Neil, and then paused. Paused like a machine loading. "You use a slug thrower. A .48 ironpuncher, approximately 3 pounds and with a 6.27 inch barrel. You should be safe. Tell your friends they might want slug throwers as well." 

"...Ooookaaaay," Neil said. "Thanks Sven. Uh, I appreciate it." 

He patted the cyborg on the shoulder, and then continued past him with his date. They made it to the officer's quarters in the 3rd hall, where there was a comfortable couch and a table cemented to the floor. Woods clapped her hands and the lights dimmed. "Wine?" she asked him. 
[@Penny]