Chasing Stars (2014)
“‘Welcome aboard,’ he said.
‘It’s an honour to meet you, Captain,’ said Peg, shaking Ben’s hand. ‘I’ve read about your missions.’ ‘Call me Ben, please. Come on, I’ll show you to your quarters.’ The central section of the spaceport was spherical and the corridors were coiled and twisted like intestines. I quickly became disoriented. Peg, I noticed, was looking around carefully.
‘It’s like a rabbit warren,’ I said.
‘It is a bit,’ said Ben. ‘Don’t worry. There will be an induction at nine in the mo...rning for all new employees. And I’ll give you a map. You’d be surprised how quickly you’ll learn your way around. Within a week you’ll know this place like the back of your hand.’ A week was too long.
We got into the lift down to the deck below. ‘Civilian living quarters are down on B Deck,’ said Ben. ‘The berthing areas are pretty basic, but you’ll only use it for sleeping and washing.’ We reached a door, which Ben opened with a swipe card.MoreLess
‘It’s an honour to meet you, Captain,’ said Peg, shaking Ben’s hand. ‘I’ve read about your missions.’ ‘Call me Ben, please. Come on, I’ll show you to your quarters.’ The central section of the spaceport was spherical and the corridors were coiled and twisted like intestines. I quickly became disoriented. Peg, I noticed, was looking around carefully.
‘It’s like a rabbit warren,’ I said.
‘It is a bit,’ said Ben. ‘Don’t worry. There will be an induction at nine in the mo...rning for all new employees. And I’ll give you a map. You’d be surprised how quickly you’ll learn your way around. Within a week you’ll know this place like the back of your hand.’ A week was too long.
We got into the lift down to the deck below. ‘Civilian living quarters are down on B Deck,’ said Ben. ‘The berthing areas are pretty basic, but you’ll only use it for sleeping and washing.’ We reached a door, which Ben opened with a swipe card.MoreLess
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