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       "How about we organize a friendly match between the crews?" said Alia with cup to her
mouth: "I saw boxing gloves in Captain John's cabin."
       "I heard: he has a few medals too:" said Lena.
       "We'll boost morale:  fill the time until the fleet arrives  and have some amusement.
Do you think: he'd accept my challenge?"
       "I dont't know:" swooshed Blanca:  "He might be frightened by the savage warrior from
Lyra."
       "We will add a few more competitions:" Alia continued with a smile:  "an armwrestling
tournament: and dance banquet at the end. What do you think?"
       "Not a bad idea:" said Butterfly stroking his forearms: "HyRay sports games."
       "I'll do buffets!" :I blurted out enthusiastically: "and a night space show."
       "We all need to stick our heads out of our shit. Lena?"
       "I'll get the sports fields ready."
       "Excellent. Any ideas how to employ Andrea?"
       "She could help me here in the kitchen:" I said: after a moment of heavy silence.
       "Okay. Come on Whisper: we're going to visit the bridge right now."
       "I should go too:" said Robert: when the girls left: "even though I'd rather not go."
       "Adam?" :Lena rested her elbows on the table.
       "Our first man:" he nodded: "the prisoner exchange will take place tomorrow." 
       "Did he explain his behavior?"
       "No: but he asked for the death penalty."
       "I would let him integrate: I think Alia will have the same opinion."
       "Yes. She already told me about it."
       "Try to find out: what he can do: and then we'll figure something out."