"Hopefully you won't have to put that sturdy elven nature to a test on your vacation. Just avoid the airlocks, if you can."

I continue to cradle her hand in mine for a while, happily enjoying the moment. Then I notice her food's growing cold, and I quickly pick up her fork and set it in her grip, grinning foolishly and turning back to my own dinner.

"I miss cookies. I haven't had one since the Earth was destroyed."