Scratching an itch [Open]

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Namely the itch for space, for air. Nathan had been going over a check list for things to keep an eye on around the ship, but even politicians like to unwind from time to time. He heard the notice about the podpop, more arrivals to meet with later. In the meantime, his steps had taken him to the Sensoriums. Remembering the deep Nevada skies, he called it up, his surroundings becoming gritty sand, and rocks. Bare hills in the distance, with sparse vegetation.

Then in an instance, he took flight, and a sonic boom sounded in the crisp blue sky.

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She nodded slowly. "But you said you didn't do it. Right?"

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"Yeah, at nearly the last minute," he admitted.

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She nodded again. She didn't know whether to be happy that Nathan had decided to do the right thing and not go along with the plan or angry that he'd ever considered go along with it in the first place.

"Is this your way of saying that anyone can make a mistake?" Lyta asked.

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Nathan sighed, "It's my way of saying... maybe I know more of how they feel then you think."

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"Maybe," she agreed. "But the difference is you apparently realized that the decision of whether to sacrifice the few for the sake of the many wasn't yours to make."

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Nathan remarked, "Or can argue I just changed who the few are to be sacrificed."

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"So, what, you think I'm being unreasonable?" Lyta asked.

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"Not really. Think we all need to keep cool heads around here till we have a better idea what's going on."

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Lyta gave him a weak--but appreciative--smile. It felt good to not be the only one who was a little concerned about what had been going on. "Thank you," she said. "It's kind of nice knowing I'm not alone on this."

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Nathan remarked honestly, running a hand over the back of his head, "Well for some of it, I was really concerned."

He had enough of his life in jeopardy back home, he didn't want it to be a habit here.

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"Well, I guess you and I are just going to have to watch each others' backs from now on."

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"Of course," He remarked with a grin. Nice back to watch too.

Whoops, didn't mean to let that slip out. Maybe she didn't catch it?

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Lyta stiffened noticeably as she picked up on Nathan's stray thought and immediately her cheeks flushed a light shade of pink. "Excuse me?" she said, attempting to feign 'pissed off.'

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Nathan noticed the reaction he got, the flush more than the expression. Still he feigned ignorance at her comment.

"Hmm?"

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"Nice back to watch, too?" Lyta vocalized his thought.

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He tensed at that, watching her.

Nathan shrugged and offered a politican's smile, "Just a random thought."

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"Oh yeah?" she lifted an eyebrow while, at the corners of her mouth, there was a hint of a smile. "You really should watch those, you know. Especially around telepaths. We have this strange ability to pick up on stuff like that. And then, the next you know, you're uncomfortable, and then I'm uncomfortable because you're uncomfortable, and then you're uncomfortable because I'm uncomfortable because you're uncomfortable... And this whole vicious cycle starts."

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"Least till one of us thinks of a way to stop it."

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"Oh yeah? And exactly how is that going to happen?"

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Nathan considered saying something, but then tried to block some of the suggestions that were popping into his head. Some were anything but PG rated too. Worst time for THOSE to pop up. Even if the possibilities.... were intriguing.

"Usually by one of us leaving or being called away," He just said out loud.

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Lyta blushed even more as another series of thoughts escaped Nathan's head. And these thoughts weren't all as tame as his early ones.

"Wow."

That's all she could say immediately. Wow. Denying that Nathan was attractive was useless since it was quite obvious that he was. And, on top of it, he just so happened to be rather charming as well. Whether that was just part of his nature or something he picked up in politics, she didn't know and it didn't really matter.

"Wow." There was that word again.

"You know, I think I'm going to...go find Cybil and...talk to her about...something or other..." she said, pointing at the exit.

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Crap..... Because yes, Nathan certainly had a weakness for the ladies, particularly blondes, but there was something more to Lyta. He was definitely attracted to strong women, and her abilities besides, she certainly was strong, intelligent, beautiful. But this was just really damn awkward right about now.

Nathan gestured vaguely, "Sure I think I'm just going to go for a walk or something." Or a cold shower... He then shot into the air again.