She nods. 'I'm imagining it like one of our outpost stations - strategically or scientifically important, so people stay out there a while, but not exactly a permanent home. The hub stations are different. Big commerce centers,' she explains. She's recalibrating her understanding. Lunar colony means spacefaring, but only in-system.

'It sounds as if your people are well on the way to the stars, thanks to innovators like you and your friend.' Genuine admiration. Tayrey's always had an interest in spacer history, thought it must have been exciting to be there at the beginning. 'What's your homeworld called?'