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Tom listened intently as Cadet Lovell explained his predicament. “Well” He started “Believe it or not, ‘Space Sickness’ is quite a common occurrence, usually caused by the way a ship is operating. So it could be quite possible that this is what you are suffering from.” Tom’s tone of voice changed to one of re-assurance “However, it’s nothing to worry about. Like you said, it is your first day aboard, so it may well just be nerves, or not having found you ‘sea legs’ so to speak. So to avoid being hasty, I suggest that we give it couple of days, let you get settled in. Then if it still persists, come and see me and I’ll give you something for it. But if it becomes too much to bare in the meantime, come down here straight away and we’ll get you sorted, ” Tom smiled “Does that sound okay?”

• Cadet Thomas Buckingham, Medical

Joseph nodded as he slid off of the biobed. The need to ‘gain your sea legs’ wasn’t something they taught at the Academy. “Yeah, I suppose so. Sounds like a plan.” he said before reaching out his hand for a hand shake.

“Thanks for your help doctor. I’ll see you around soon?”

Cadet Joseph Lovell, Engineering