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1. How and where did Kira and Alan meet and court?

Kira and Alan met on a large asteroid the Lapsang Trading Corp. was planning to mine. Alan had been there to conduct a geological survey. They had been on the asteroid together for four days. She loved his laugh and mess of coppery hair. She was impressed by his diligence and calm in an emergency. They continued to talk, sending holo messages across the stars. They even managed to get posted together several more times.

2. How does Alan propose to Kira?

Alan and Kira slip out of the party to celebrate the end of their mission. Alan takes her to the hydroponics bay, Kira's favorite place in the compound. Alan has managed with Seppo to grow Kira's favorite flowers, Midnight Constellations. They talk about being separated, and neither one can stand the thought of being apart. He suggests that they apply to be colonists on Adra. When she says they only want pair-bonded couples, he kneels in front of her. He takes a small wooden box from his front pocket. Inside is a ring. He asks her to marry him.

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