"All right now. Please settle down. We have about a year
of travel and layovers ahead of us and I want you to have some idea of how this
journey will differ from that of your voyage on Explorer VI". Captain
Wallace was momentarily distracted by some comments in the back of the galley
where they were assembled. "Yes, I know your voyage was badly interrupted,
but that's no reason to interrupt me." There was some laughter. The crew
and scientists that had been aboard the Explorer VI were still blaming the deep
space agency, the manufacturers of their ship and each other. This was going to
be difficult. "We've already gone over this with Captain Kayce and his
crew. Captain Kayce, of course, will be responsible for all of your activities
till you're home. This meeting is just to familiarize you with myself and our
crew and our needs and rules while you are on board." Ravenna began to
squirm a bit in her seat. She could feel the force of Captain Wallace as he
assumed control. "Lieutenant Hereschoff will take you on an orientation
tour of our ship. Any questions should be directed to him. He's our first mate
and that's his job. When you're comfortable here, Captain Kayce will take over
and you can resume your Explorer VI program from there." Short and to the
point, Captain Wallace took less than a minute to organize a year's activities
for the newcomers. There was a general satisfaction with this, a renewed faith
of sorts with the Deep Space Agency.
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