[Even her abiding anger at the Admiral for what she thinks he is can't quite dissuade her from circling this idea. Iris had implied it - with her entire being, really, she had implied it; nothing about Iris would be acceptable under Nugganitic law. But Barbara is straightforward, in a completely not straightforward way, and - ]
[Well. The concept is fascinating, that there is a place somewhere that Barbara might feel safe being close to another woman without concern for her well-being. Directly, without skating the issue. Without tiptoeing. Without hiding.]
[There are people she wishes Barbara could meet, suddenly. Tonker especially, for all that they never got along that well - Barbara would like her.]
[Her eyes are narrowed at the horizon.]
Knowing that you love someone is not always helpful, or safe.
Spam
[Even her abiding anger at the Admiral for what she thinks he is can't quite dissuade her from circling this idea. Iris had implied it - with her entire being, really, she had implied it; nothing about Iris would be acceptable under Nugganitic law. But Barbara is straightforward, in a completely not straightforward way, and - ]
[Well. The concept is fascinating, that there is a place somewhere that Barbara might feel safe being close to another woman without concern for her well-being. Directly, without skating the issue. Without tiptoeing. Without hiding.]
[There are people she wishes Barbara could meet, suddenly. Tonker especially, for all that they never got along that well - Barbara would like her.]
[Her eyes are narrowed at the horizon.]
Knowing that you love someone is not always helpful, or safe.