Episode 25

A single deck up from amidships, Captain Hunter stood with his hands on his hips and scowled at the ready room. Normally, it was a common room that connected the officers’ cabins with a steel reinforced door to the main deck. Since space was in short supply aboard the Griffin, officers often stored all manner of items there.

The intent was to locate the odd map, journal, or log book at a moment’s notice when needed; it was an unwritten rule that the room be kept in proper order. But, the sto...