'We usually say spacer, but sure, astronaut fits well enough,' she answers. 'Or Tradeliner, if you mean just our organisation and not anyone making an interstellar journey for any reason.'
She tilts her head slightly in concern. 'I don't know what a Warp drive is. We have Matsukata drives for L-space travel - I guess the simplest way to explain that would be hyperspace - and conventional engines for between L-space flights, and maneuvering in-system.' Then Tayrey gives him a proud smile. 'As an astrogator I'm... I guess Earthers might call it pilot and navigator in one, but also? A Tradeline officer has to be versatile, so I can do repairs or trade contracts or whatever's needed really.' This isn't boastful; the young lieutenant just seems very confident in her abilities.
(She's trying her best. If she can make him believe she's competent, it won't be so bad when he inevitably finds out the rest. She won't be seen as nothing but a victim.)
'Your people have done some travel around your local system, right? To your moon?' she asks.
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She tilts her head slightly in concern. 'I don't know what a Warp drive is. We have Matsukata drives for L-space travel - I guess the simplest way to explain that would be hyperspace - and conventional engines for between L-space flights, and maneuvering in-system.' Then Tayrey gives him a proud smile. 'As an astrogator I'm... I guess Earthers might call it pilot and navigator in one, but also? A Tradeline officer has to be versatile, so I can do repairs or trade contracts or whatever's needed really.' This isn't boastful; the young lieutenant just seems very confident in her abilities.
(She's trying her best. If she can make him believe she's competent, it won't be so bad when he inevitably finds out the rest. She won't be seen as nothing but a victim.)
'Your people have done some travel around your local system, right? To your moon?' she asks.