Ben explored the streets for several minutes, located a map, and went to a museum, then a hydroponics ranch, and after that a series of craters. He was just climbing out when Colton had everything where he wanted it in the kitchen, and Ben set the program back to random before joining him at the table. He was grinning, more excited than Colton had seen him in years.
“Where on earth did you find that?” Ben asked.
“A coworker’s daughter made it, but we can’t keep it. It’s just borrowed,” Colton said, lighting the candles. This didn’t seem to dampen Ben’s mood. “I hope that beer’s out of your taste buds. I have drinks paired with every course.”
“Wow, Cole,” Ben said, so completely inelegantly Colton couldn’t help but smile as he poured wine.
“First course is an ostrich egg crepe filled wi
