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She had always admired the vantage point of the Shenzhou’s underslung bridge. Being situated on the underside of the Walker-class vessel’s saucer-shaped primary hull gave the bridge an unobstructed view of the space beneath the ship. That position had always conjured for Georgiou the illusion of standing astride the cosmos rather than just gazing up at it, as one would from a bridge on the dorsal side of a starship.
When he felt himself vanish into the dematerialization sequence, he imagined himself becoming invisible . . . intangible . . . untouchable. For the briefest of moments, he was hidden beyond reach.
“Add a filter to simulate how those signals would propagate and be received underwater in this sea, taking into account its specific density, salinity, depth, and water-temperature variations.”
Goldsmith,
“And a less disruptive one.” Una started down a gradual slope, on a direct heading for a cluster of what appeared to be artificially shaped stones. “There might be life-forms down here that evolved to exist in the dark. The last thing we want to do is disturb their habitat. Our goal is to make our survey and depart, leaving as little trace of our presence as possible.”
it was about respect for all life, and its right to be free of undue external influence. That lesson had been the cornerstone of his education at Starfleet Academy, though he doubted its sanctity.

