02-11-2025, 05:03 AM
The bridge’s new layout seemed to amplify the sound of Qi’s footsteps, like the wooden floor of a dusty old theater. The design was cavernous, particularly compared to the compact Geronimo. Even there, Qi dreaded Bridge duty. He used to spend his entire shift wishing he could retreat to the comfort of his lab. Working on the Bridge felt like having a spotlight shining constantly in his eyes. Since his most recent promotion, he had been spending more and more time in that light. Somehow, his eyes would adjust.
I could ask Jensen to put Papaver or Bowman on the Bridge more often. Would that be generous or selfish?
Qi tapped the shoulder of the ensign at the science station, sending her home a couple of minutes early. He reviewed the calibration that she’d been running, satisfied with the results. It seemed that the shipyard engineers had managed to track down the bug that had been causing a small but annoying variance in the starboard array.
“Good morning, crew. The last mission set quite a precedent. I wonder what centuries-old mystery we’ll solve next.”
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I could ask Jensen to put Papaver or Bowman on the Bridge more often. Would that be generous or selfish?
Qi tapped the shoulder of the ensign at the science station, sending her home a couple of minutes early. He reviewed the calibration that she’d been running, satisfied with the results. It seemed that the shipyard engineers had managed to track down the bug that had been causing a small but annoying variance in the starboard array.
“Good morning, crew. The last mission set quite a precedent. I wonder what centuries-old mystery we’ll solve next.”
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