[Poggio]

His hopes of finding more exotic creatures like the frog, was quickly fading instead he was content to have Zosa's hand as they walked in silence. It was broken by the other clearing his throat and asking him politely if they could wait until they got back to Mars before getting married. The professor paused. The question was answered only by the professor curling his finger into his chin in thought. He was not sure he wanted to go back to Mars. They would have two houses here on earth. Going back only meant facing all of his failures again. He turned to Zosa. “Is that really what you want?”