She should not leave her Suit. David is due back and he and Julien will be killing one another. There are outpost problems and arcana and insubordinate Numbers and Victor thinking to turn into J. Edgar Hoover and Chives requesting kisses and--and it is too much. If Julien can drown himself in alcohol and David run off Deck, then Katya can take one night for herself.

"I will. They can be killing themselves for one night. I lost my temper, Ilyusha, and you know that does not often happen." She leans her head against the wall and closes her eyes, relaxing already. "I will bring you surprise. Do not be starting without me. I will be very cross."

A note for Declan--no repeat of David's disappearance for her--a change of clothes, toothbrush and other necessities stuffed into her bag, and she and the Porsche Turbo are showing their backs to the Spades for at least an evening.