"I was disoriented. I forgot the mission, running on emotional protocols and investigating clues like it was some mystery."

Styx piloted the pod deftly into Cargo Bay 3, and N-XS could see the crew clinging to the outside of the Pig like fleas.

"We knew it was taking too long so I came to check on you. You ran, locked yourself in Smit's cabin. I had to think fast and get you out of there. Then... you hit me. I think my clavicle is snapped."

"I'm sorry," N-XS said, on the verge of initiating tears.

"No time. You have to get to work."