Flint headed towards the Recreation Hall on deck 18, today had been quite a shift and he needed to blow off some steam in the form of physical exercise.

Being taught from a young age that self equilibrium is the route to a healthy and full life was dug deep into him by his parents, his mother was a keen chess player, “Always keep the mind active, as well as the body” she used to say to him, his father, a professional Tsunkatse master.

Wondering how busy it would be in here today he stepped towards the door to enter.

• Ensign Locke, Medical Officer