A Day in the Life of Marine Captain Cross before the Zoastra Affair Part Thirty Two
“Colony thirteen is experimenting to create a multi-intergalactic colony,” Rosemarie protested. “Couldn’t she could serve in the galley until we land there in two months?”
“Second lieutenant, I realize that your position is unusual, but she’s not going. We don’t even have a name for her.” The more the alien pushed, the more Cross distrusted her.
“What’s a name?” the alien female asked.
Major Newman and his wife joined the discussion. “Did she ask what a name is?” Grace asked.
Cross scowled. More idealists not thinking clearly.
Newman chuckled. “Cross keeps getting darker and darker. What’s going on?”
Grace leaned against Peter with her back to him, and he had his arms wrapped around her. Peter had the gifts of an angel, and shouldn’t involve himself in the alien woman’s cause. She was bad news.
Captain Cross shook his head. “We can’t take the alien woman with us. It’s a bad idea all around.”
He understood that his coworkers were naïve. But their naïveté shot up to an unrealistic level when Major Newman said with a shrug, “She wants to go. And I say we call her ‘Kate’. This alien woman has a mind of her own. Somehow the name fits her.”
Grace elbowed her husband. “We’ll let her choose her own name. She’s not a pet. Let’s get on the shuttle.”
Captain Cross watched his friends board with the alien. She shouldn’t be going back to the Zoastra. She smelled and looked like trouble.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Colony thirteen experimenting with in the Zoastra Affair series?
In the Zoastra Affair series, Colony Thirteen is experimenting with creating a multi-intergalactic colony. This mission context forms the backdrop for the debate over whether an unnamed alien woman should be allowed to travel with the crew, as they are two months away from reaching this experimental colony destination.
How does Captain Cross feel about bringing the alien woman aboard the shuttle?
Captain Cross strongly distrusts the alien woman and opposes bringing her aboard. He views his crewmates’ willingness to include her as naïve and unrealistic. His distrust grows the more the alien pushes to join them, and he notes that she smells and looks like trouble, ultimately watching helplessly as his friends board the shuttle with her.
Should the alien woman in the Zoastra Affair be given a name by the crew or choose her own?
This question divides the crew. Major Newman casually suggests naming her ‘Kate,’ treating it as a simple solution. His wife Grace pushes back, arguing the alien woman should choose her own name since she is not a pet. The alien herself reveals unfamiliarity with the concept of names entirely, asking ‘What’s a name?’ during the debate.
