John-King had served for so long on Starships of various kinds that he instinctively knew how to find the captain’s ready room. For the Mythology Class USS Atlantis, that was Deck 1, aft of the bridge.

John-King turned up outside the ready room, pushing a covered trolley in front of him, and pushed the chim to advise the captain that she had a visitor.

• JK McKenzie, Bartender