"I'm not surprised. But you do have two husbands to help you out. Or is that just twice the work?" Polyamorous marriages weren't unheard of on some of the colonies, but Adia did not have any personal experience with them.

She laughs, surprised by Victor's reaction. "His name's Will. He's a chemist and works at the water treatment facility. We met at a science function -- the fleet tries to keep ingenuity going, y'know, get all the eggheads together to keep things fresh. Anyway, we have some things in common, and... well, I wasn't exactly looking for a boyfriend, but he was interested in me from the beginning. He's really passionate about workers' rights. Passionate in general, really."