I suddenly needed to see Mensah’s face and I dropped the shuttleSec camera views and looked down at her. She looked mad and exhausted, which was exactly the way I felt. I sent, You have no idea what I am. She tilted her head and looked more mad. I know exactly what you are. You’re afraid, you’re hurt, and you need to calm the fuck down so we can get through this situation alive. I said, I am calm. You need to be calm, to take over a gunship. Mensah’s eyes narrowed. Security consultants don’t get their clients into unnecessary pitched battles for control of their rescue ship. She added, Because
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