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noticed in time and sent out a distress call, we would be lost for all
time! No one would ever find the wreckage! We would die, lost and
alone, our bodies and souls left to drift helplessly in the depths of
space!"

"Tomorrow's gonna be a doozy," the warrant muttered under his
breath.

"Sir." The speaker was a shortЧhow elseЧbroad, lieutenant
commander, presumably the XO. Tyler hadn't seen him arrive, he
had just appeared out of nowhere as if teleported in. "There are
penalties in the rules for court-martial regarding failure to perform
prescribed duties and placing a ship in unnecessary hazard. We
could convene a summary court and have the Astrogator spaced."

"I don't think that will be necessary, XO," the captain said
helplessly. "Chaplain, why don't you go tend to your flock? Or
maybe say a few private prayers for our well-being in your cabin.
Astro, go punch in the gravitational pull of Blackbird Six and see if
that works." He turned to Tyler and the warrant and gave them both
a brilliant smile. "I take it this is the new medic?"

"Captain Zemet, Sick Berth Attendant Tyler," the warrant said.
"Late of the Manticoran Navy."

"Good to meet you, Taylor," the captain said, holding out his hand.
"You've joined the best ship in the Grayson Navy and, I think, the
best in the Alliance. I'm sure you'll fit in well. All you have to do is
give me one hundred percent of your abilities."

"Yes, Sir," Sean replied, wondering if a little 120,000 kilometer
course error, not to mention forgetting that you were doing a close
pass of a celestial body, was one hundred percent of the
astrogator's abilities. The scary part was that it seemed to be. "I'll
try to do my best. And it's Tyler, Sir."

"Glad to hear it, Taylor," the captain said. "Give him the tour of the
ship, Chief. I've got a few things on my plate at the moment."

"Yes, Sir," the warrant replied.

"Good meeting you, Taylor," the captain said. "Glad to have you
aboard."



It appeared that the chief chose to skip the instructional walk-
around as he led Tyler back to the sickbay.

Doc flopped into his chair and opened up the bottom drawer,