Jack of Harts

People ask me why I have animals on my ship. For most of them, the answer is food. Mine. I like fresh meat. And scrambled eggs. Chickens can give me both, and they are small enough that they don’t take up much room. And there’s something comforting to be said about chickens clucking away while they go about their lives. Roosters? I’m not so much a fan of them. I did try the all natural chicken reproduction program once. Once. That rooster wore out his welcome real quick. So now it’s just me and the chickens, and I get to sleep in when I want to.