[Allen can't help but snicker a little as he listens to Clay. That admittance about money sounded like how most people sound like when describing ambulance chasers or tax collectors. Though, he guess an astronaut would have to deal with astrology crap more than most. And to have his best friend buy into it...]

[He'll talk as he runs through the take-off procedures. He was no pilot, but he's done this with the shuttles enough times where he doesn't really need to think about it much anymore. Like driving a car.]

It's decent steady money, if you're good at telling people what they wanna hear dramatically. Sometimes I'd do odd jobs for them at circuses. [Polishing crystal balls, cleaning teacups, helping with their performances- stuff like that. Usually when his father's performances weren't bringing in enough.] It's all rubbish though, the good ones will even admit that. So go ahead and keep telling Apollo that.

[If Apollo ever shows up in this place anyway]