The lieutenant junior grade droned on for another six minutes about deck assignments, restricted access routes, tribunal overflow procedures, and updated security rotations while most of the room slowly died inside. Mercer tried to pay attention. Really. But half the room clearly treated morning briefings…
The Watch PT 2
The Watch
The limp was worse when Mercer was tired. He hated that. Not because of the pain. The pain was manageable now. Medical had fixed most of the damage after the away mission. A little stiffness, some scar tissue, a warning not to be stupid for…