Lt. Elbbirt led her back to Sickbay. Dradvia followed, she didn’t say a word. She was so grateful to be away from Colonel Quade. He terrified herShe barely breathed. The corridors were too utilitarian, smelled too right, the people too familiar to her. Some smiled, some tried to speak to her. She dropped her gaze, fighting every flinch, ever impulse to run. Lokhar would beat her if she misbehaved.

No, no… he’d given her away. Thrown her away.

Elbbirt walked into the medical bay. She nodded to Cmdr Salen as they entered. Dradvia stopped suddenly. The last time she was here a marine had grabbed her and taken her away. And now one was captaining the ship. She froze. Anyone else would shake and cry. Dradvia could only stand still and not breathe.

Ens. Dradvia, Medical Officer