Summary: After the SSNN interview, news of Lilu being a time traveler from Old Earth is known throughout the Settled Systems; not all are fans. Completion of the new starship nears, and she makes ready to depart with Sam, who is eager to do some exploring, and of more than just the galaxy. A surprising new member shows up, and Lilu forgets a key detail of the starship blueprint. It’s going to be a little cozier than she anticipated as her intrepid crew embarks on a search for a cruise ship hijacked by the Terran Armada.

Read it here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/87782236/chapters/242799751