The snub-nosed transport docked at one of the Royal Homeworld's many over-crowded landing stations. Passengers poured out onto the walkways. Asylum-seekers and tourists, mostly. There was an over-abundance of baggage.

The moment Pampaa stepped off the ship and onto the platform, he kicked his sandals away and proceeded barefoot.

Following after, Benja scrambled to retrieve Pampaa’s sandals. "What are you doing?"

"I like to keep in touch with the ...