There's more in the sky than planes and satellites these days.

keeping well out of Nikolai's way.

[Event 1] Time for target practice.

[Event 2] Something's wrong with the world - everything's grown bigger!

[Event 1] doesn't know how the arms deals will work out, and doesn't really care.

Running is exhausting.

[Event 1] It is just as well a party needs all kinds of members. (Inviting Japan and America, as well as anybody else.)

I can believe this.

an affinity for the stars.

Who would like some pretty summer flowers?