It had been an odd day for David, aside from the shocking news he’d received from Julien. However, that conversation and meeting was all that seemed to be occupying his mind, and there was only one person who could help him make sense of it all. No doubt, Riley would be taking the news just as hard, if not harder, even though he would be putting on his brave face and not let anyone know.

David walked into Riley’s quarters, which in some ways felt just as much his as did the space labeled as the Chief Science Officers quarters. He looked around quietly, as not to wake Riley in the chance he might be asleep.

-David Michaels, CSO