Yesterday, 07:09 PM
As T'Lari launched the probe, Black glanced down at the screen and saw the countdown clock to when the probe would reach its destination and how soon it would start sending back data at the earliest.
If her head was screwed on and she'd been focused, she would have worked that out long ago, but as it sunk in, she felt like a complete idiot as she realised her miscalculation and how long it was going to take.
She cursed herself internally and seriously considered just thumping her forehead against the nearest bulkhead.
Turning back to face Jensen, with a look on her face that was setting into a masque of regret and self hatred she said; “That's going to take at least an hour. Or Three.”
If the pitch of her voice wasn't so naturally high, the comment might have sounded like a dry joke.
Letting her own disappointment in herself hang in the air for a moment longer, she then just said. “Coffee. I need, coffee. Anyone else what one?”
In reality, she just wanted to walk away for a few moments to try to put herself back together before she had a full on meltdown. As if anyone would notice the difference.
If her head was screwed on and she'd been focused, she would have worked that out long ago, but as it sunk in, she felt like a complete idiot as she realised her miscalculation and how long it was going to take.
She cursed herself internally and seriously considered just thumping her forehead against the nearest bulkhead.
Turning back to face Jensen, with a look on her face that was setting into a masque of regret and self hatred she said; “That's going to take at least an hour. Or Three.”
If the pitch of her voice wasn't so naturally high, the comment might have sounded like a dry joke.
Letting her own disappointment in herself hang in the air for a moment longer, she then just said. “Coffee. I need, coffee. Anyone else what one?”
In reality, she just wanted to walk away for a few moments to try to put herself back together before she had a full on meltdown. As if anyone would notice the difference.