By the time Cross arrived at sickbay she had managed to compose herself .Making a bee line to her office she started looking for Hunter’s coffee jar ‘’Where the darn is it ‘’ the doctor muttered.

‘’What are you looking for doctor Cross ?’’ asked the nursing officer who had seen Cross entering her office .Already not quite herself Cross turned around ‘’Kate ! You could have knocked first ‘’ she responded back ,Kate on the other hand was quick to pick up Cross demeanor ,her face was drained of any color and though she could not quite put a finger on it knew something was amiss with the CMO.
‘’I’m sorry doctor ,just wanted to ask how things are going with the team any news? ‘’ the doctor shook her head ‘’No news yet but another problem seem to have cropped up, a meteorite , it may be nothing but here in sickbay we should be well prepared ‘’.

The nursing officer nodded ‘’We are ready,everything is in place including the place prepared for Triage ‘.
Cross only nodded before sitting down at her desk ..........burying her head with her hands.

Cross CMO.