"Doctor O'Connely, I assume you saw the invitation. Don't fret, I'll take care of all the designing and catering. The crew needs a bit of a moral boost since we can't contact Earth anymore. This party will be great."
Before Matt could say anything, the captain cornered him. If he complained at this point it would be untactful. He could only thank the captain and head back to his quarters. When he arrived, Alexis was waiting for him on the couch. Matt could see the excitement from her body language. The sound of the door swishing open and closed made the daydreaming Alexis jump and turn toward him.