The talks with the various guests went well but remained superficial. No long-lasting friendships formed that day. Most people simply wanted to look good before Khan and Monica out of respect for their social status.
The following days saw similar routines. Many chose to linger in the space station a bit longer, giving Khan and Monica the time to host dinners and other political events. Everything went well, but nothing monumental.
Of course, the couple didn't expect anything different. Khan and Monica were merely expanding their political array to improve their chances of increasing their allies in the future. Everything else was just empty words and fake invitations.
When the weekend drew near, all the remaining guests had to vacate the space station. Khan and Monica barely had the time to meet Rick, Lucille, Lieutenant Colonel Clayman, and Princess Edna again before being forced onto a spaceship that would bring them home.
