She should have expected to be called to Bordeaux’s office after the woman met with Satis, but she’d hoped to be left alone. No such luck. At least she’d find out if he’d been honest with their Captain or not. If not, it was one more reason not to trust him and might play in her favor. If he had told the truth, then…then what? Aurra shewed the corner of her bottom lip as she walked the corridors towards the bridge.

“Then I might be stuck with him.” She said to herself.

“What?” A passing Ensign asked.

“Oh, sorry,” She smiled at the young man. “I was talking to myself.” He returned the smile and nodded silently. After another second or two they both set off in opposite directions with the doctor telling herself to stop talking out loud.

With a little luck, given that she didn’t run into Bren on her way to the Ready Room, Aurra arrived and smoothed her hair and uniform, then rang the chime.

—Talisse