"Dr. Johnson." You flinch as one of your fellow scientists places a hand on your shoulder. "Are you alright, ma'am/sir?"

"Yes. I'm fine." A million images swirl through your head in a nauseating blur.

"You fell asleep at the monitor again." He noted. "Do you need a break?"

You yawn and rub your eyes, realizing how tired you are. The clock on the computer screen reads 2:43 AM. "Yes, perhaps I do need some rest." The confusion in your mind might just be from sleep deprivation.

Wandering back to your room, you lay down on the cot and immediately fall asleep.

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