"Two minutes," she answered, holding up as many fingers as she moved quickly to grab a change of clothes: jeans and one of her long shirts. He hadn't said much about the planet they were going to, but she could almost sense an uneasiness around him, just enough of an edge of it to keep her rushing a little as she went into the bathroom to wash her face and toss the sweaty clothes into the closet for cleaning. She emerged in just under the requested time, hopping a bit on one foot as she struggled to tie the laces on her boots.

"I'm ready," she said with a final hop and stumble, righting herself with a slightly triumphant look. "Let's go."