For most members of the Alliance SpecForce the move to Bothawui had been unexpected and sudden. Thankfully most had managed to see that footlockers with their most basic amenities were able to come along. Sadly these typically contained a few changed in clothing, maybe whatever contraband one could slip in, but for the most part personal items were in limbo. Charles didn't mind for the most part, she'd gotten used to wearing off-duty fatigues and had to admit that everything she didn't have was rather frivolous. Missions had been coming and going so quickly that there hadn't been much thought for hobbies and down-time.

But now that had changed. Ever since the botched mission, the General's looking in on it, and the moving around of several members of Dorn, there had been silence. No plans. No missions. Charles had secretly hoped she would hear from Intel, that maybe Starborn and her would be able to team up on something dangerous enough to keep her mind from getting bored, but there was no such luck. So that left boredom that even every day routine and training couldn't soften.

Then had come payday. It had taken Command a bit to get everything in order so when the pay had come, it had come good. Most had run off to the local bars to either pay off their tabs, start new ones, or somehow manage both while killing more braincells than any CO would have approved of. Charles had been planning on joining... and then had come Xander.

Her brother had the grand idea of going shopping. Charles figured she could stand to pick up a few things that were sorely missed and she did have to admit that it might be nice to wear something other than olive drab every once in a while. The decision to go had been moderately reluctant (Who needed hobbies when you could spend a few hours in the gym, dissemble and resemble a rifle for a while, and....oh who was she kidding?) but in the end she had gone.

If nothing else, it was a chance to spend some time with her brother where she probably wouldn't find some need to cause him physical harm. Off-duty time was perfect for attempting to repair their sibling relationship and Charles, although stubborn, knew damn well the benefits of not wanting to kill her brother.