She laughed suddenly.

"I think you're the first adult ever to tell me that I should drink," Maria said. "That's cool though. I mean, I don't know if I actually will, but it's nice to know I have the option."

Maria leaned against the table.

"I heard all about those other worlds too." She said. "I mean, they sound cool. Like mini vacations from a vacation.... you know, except with the occasional alien bomb or insert whatever drama suddenly shows up."