— 3 —
"Let's sit on it a bit. Let me know if there's any change."
Emerald is motionless, eyes riveted on the radar screen, wondering how such a noisy place as a space cruiser could feel so silent, despite the throbbing engines, the soft whirr of the environmental systems, and the rhythmic click of keyboards and switches.
The measured monotone of the ElO breaks the silence.
"It's moving again. It's coming for us."
If Emerald reconsiders and orders the bogey to be chased down, go to section 4.
If she decides to wait, go to section 5.