Take-Off In 20!

The crewmates gathered outside of the spaceship to keep an eye on their surroundings.

The goal was to decide on what to do.

Some wanted to go back home.

Most were against going back home with nothing to show for it. 

They discussed and debated. 

They were standing and sitting in a large circle.

The Paru and the female Granilith were sitting a bit further from the others, but they could still be seen as "Among them". 

Every time that the Paru was mentioned during the discussion, the crewmates would turn in his direction.

All of them except Roka and Liz.

Raya tried her best to limit the number of times she turned towards him. As, every time, her gaze would linger on his…

'Oh, come on…' The Paru thought to himself, smiling internally as Raya looked away, tearing her gaze away from him. 'No reason to feel weird about it.' 

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Before they had gathered,