Conrad sat at the familiar yet unfamiliar desk in the Captain’s ready room. This wasn’t his desk. This wasn’t his ship. But circumstances brought him to the necessity to use it as if it were. He took several deep breaths to compose himself before he activated the terminal on the desk and hailed Foremost Fleet Command.

“This is Captain Mackenzie. I’m calling to talk with the Fleet Commander. I’ve had to assume command of the Leviathan and need instructions.”

CO Mackenzie