Making her way to the mess hall, Fin was in need of coffee. There had been a lot of travelling the last few days. She’d already reported in to the XO and CO, checked out her quarters, had a holographic meeting with Admiral Frederic and met a dinosaur, of sorts, in the corridor. Caffeine or Rum were needed to get through the rest of the day.

Walking up to one of the replicators, she ordered coffee, sweet with double cream and took a seat at one of the small tables. Looking around the room, she noticed only three other people. That was fine—she could deal with that small number, but a roomful? Social interaction wasn’t her best attribute unless she was working and then it was smooth and convincing. Having spent a lot of time alone over the years, Fin was perfectly comfortable with her own company and didn’t need constant interaction with others to help her unwind or to entertain herself. Certainly, there were times when she sought out someone else, but it didn’t happen that often.

Looking down into her mug, she saw it was already half empty. “Damn.” She wasn’t one to put off a task that needed doing and she still needed to find Lt Mado. There was a discussion she was actually looking forward to. She needed him to be totally transparent about their mission on the Wolverine. After that…well, she’d make the decision after she had all the facts.

—Fin, CIO