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attention seemed to be riveted to her breasts. “You know, in human society it is rude to stare.” She watched as Markar looked up at her and actually blushed. Glaring at him, she crossed her arms over her chest.
    Rae took a moment to consider what her mission actually was. She was sent in to interview the alien, and she was given a list a mile long she had to memorize containing all the information they hoped to one day pry out of Markar. The most important issues were the obvious ones: why the hell the Morian race wanted to set up diplomatic relations with humanity, and if Markar and his people were any sort of threat to them. Rae was personally under the impression that, with the Morian’s superior technology, if they wanted something, they would already have taken it, and humans wouldn’t have any say in the matter.
    That being said, traveling across the universe seemed like a long way to go to start up a conversation with a few earthlings. Markar seemed inquisitive enough that he actually enjoyed their conversations, but why the hell would a lone man travel so far to, for lack of any other answer, talk to humans! In fact, it didn’t seem like a good idea for anyone’s mental health to travel in space that long. A loner investigating other civilizations: that sounded like a scout to Rae. And apparently her superiors thought so too.
    “So, Markar, why were you sent by yourself to Earth? Surely the trip here must have been lonely?” Rae watched Markar closely for any signs of deception. She didn’t detect any signs of dishonesty, but she did see his reluctance to answer.
    “I did not find it lonely.”
    Rae waited for him to add on to his statement. With Markar’s habit of ridiculously short answers, she decided a small threat wouldn’t hurt her cause. “I didn’t have to answer any of your questions the other day. It’s only right that you answer all of mine.” If Rae had any doubts that he wouldn’t pick up on the veiled threat, they were proved wrong at the look on Markar’s face. It was almost comical the mix of emotions that passed through him: first indignation, worry, anger, and finally, petulance. Rae had to hide her smile at such a large man looking like a spoiled child.
    “I was not lonely on the trip because I have many things to occupy my time.” At that statement Markar paused reluctantly. “As for your first question, I was not sent to Earth exactly, just your general galaxy. Your planet happened to be the first to have an intelligent species living on it.”
    Rae sat up straighter at that. “Have you found many other intelligent species?”
    Markar looked at her warily. He was not sure if any of this was information he was allowed to give out. In fact, he was quite certain it was not, but he had so many more questions to ask Rae that he did not dare to not answer any of hers.
    “Yes, I have found many other intelligent life forms in my travels.” He was rewarded for his reluctant answer with a large smile from Rae. It completely transformed her face and demeanor to one of pure joy, and Markar unconsciously leaned closer to her. If this was the reaction he would get for revealing Morian information, he would not mind telling a little more. “There are a few other solar systems in your galaxy that I have marked off for investigation. If you would like, you could accompany me in my visits.”
    The wonder he saw in her eyes was beautiful. The fact that he had caused her happiness made him slowly smile, and for a time he forgot that bringing another species on a diplomatic mission was strictly forbidden. He only thought of Rae.
    Rae would be the first human to explore beyond their solar system. It was too much for her to resist. Even at countless possible death scenarios on strange planets, it would be a once in a lifetime opportunity to even travel past Pluto.
    “I would love that.” she said honestly. Rae hadn’t joined the military because she was easily frightened. The adventure of a