The next stop on David’s list was Main Engineering, to talk to Lieutenant Johnson. He walked into the bustling engine room, his mind occupied with rehearsing what he might say and how he should act as an XO. After a bit of searching, David found the CE tucked away in a corner of the room. “Excuse me, Lieutenant Johnson,” he said, “do you have just a moment to chat?” His hands silently grabbed the bottom of his jacket, pulling it down and straightening it.

Lieutenant Commander David Morris
XO