I'm not really one to do much of the writing-- too many other things going on [Battle lines to keep track of, people and places to monitor, face-to-face meetings set up between people from completely different star systems...] But, if we're not thinking literally, then I did a lot of talking to people and researching myself if there was any information to be had.

[He took the soap himself, and scrubbed the suds over his skin with more attention than he usually gave it. He was the sort who showered in the morning when he was able to, but it was fairly habitual task anymore. He didn't know how long it had been since he had actually taken the time to enjoy his own rituals.

Besides, this was a new experience. He wanted to learn from it.]

How about you-- did you do much reading or writing?