Part way through explaining, the computer begins pumping in an aphrodisiac into the air.

Automated computer report:

All Stasis beds have been cleared. All equipment has landed and has been set to automatic construction.

Passenger module beginning slow descent to planet surface. Estimated time to touchdown, 3 hours 26 minutes.

To aid in adjustment and community expansion, module life support has begun venting Xiaden gas into the air supply. Aphrodisiac is currently at 1 part per million and rising.

Before I could finish explaining to Eve what had happened, the computer interrupted me with its report.

"Who the hell thought that dousing the colonists with an aphrodisiac was a good idea?" I said to no one in particular.

"Th-they're all dead? Everyone? Everyone?" she asked me with tears in her eyes.

All I could do was nod unenthusiastically.

"Oh Amanda, please hold me."

I couldn't say no to her. For that matter, I didn't even want to say no. While my pride had stopped me from asking, holding someone close to me would be very comforting right now.

I held Eve close to me and at first all she could do was cry. After a while, though, the crying stopped and was replaced by little whimpers. This would have all seemed normal, but at some point between the crying and the whimpering she had begun to rub her slender body up against mine.

I must admit that, as the aphrodisiac in the air increased, I was beginning to enjoy myself more and more.