“ … I think I'm getting to the point where moving is the only option … “

It was tempting to send them the report …

"Even for good reason?" he pressed …

"I shall keep my own company … “

Everyone stared at Scott like it hurt a little bit …

There was silence for a time …

She smiled when a couple of guys in back laughed …

"Everything you've heard is true … "

It was total chaos in there …

“ … For sure, there's a hierarchy …”

She saw them from a distance …

"This is not comforting," she stated eventually …

"You are such a baby," his friend replied …

Beth handled the fabric carefully (with special gloves) …

"They think we might have brain worms," Lt. Nguyen said …

"We met after angry phases," Thompson said …

He stared at her, dumbfounded …

He was none too keen about being locked in a cargo hold …

… there were smirks all 'round …

"I have come to help YOU," he said lightly …