selfmedicatingmayor:

the-perfect-scientist :

Carlos shrugged and nodded. “Yeah – to get anywhere
interesting we have to travel at least that. At least here things are
relatively close together, huh? I’m looking forward to it.” He smiled again.

“Yeah, heh. Seems far for us when we’re drivin’ several hours to get someplace ‘cause everything’s so close together normally, but I guess it really ain’t much when ya look at it compared to what you gotta deal with. Guess this drive’ll probably fly by for you then, huh?”

“I’m sure it’ll fly by for you too,” Carlos said with a
smile. “That is, if we talk the whole way. Heh! Hey, I’m willing to drive a bit too, if you
get too tired.”