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The first thing out of Grace's mouth once Mark's door is open is a miserable, "I'm so sorry, Dr. Watney."

And, yes, he supposed the guy was used to folks being starstruck around him. You don't just live through Mars, being broadcast throughout it, and come out the other side without a little fame.

But it sucks a little, being one of those guys. Grace would much rather be a colleague than a starry-eyed fanboy. So, two coffees in hand, he offers one of them forward. Yao had given him Mark's order down to the millilitre.