After the wedding, a select group were invited to tea in the Royal Gardens. Cal wandered about taking in the celebration. Crysabel and Pentam stood hand in hand greeting people.

"You would be First [KB3]Mate and Engineer of the HMSV Kestrel?"

Cal turned to look at a man about her father's age. He looked familiar, maybe a relative of the Baron?

"That would be me." Cal inclined her head.

The man smiled broadly.

"You put on quite a show at the Royal ...