Waiting
“'All of you. My surgery now.' 'If you don't mind Doctor Cormack,' said Jacobs, 'It has been a rather tiring mission and I'll see you first thing in the morning.' 'You will not, Captain Jacobs. On all things medical on this ship, my word is law.
And I expect you to lead by example and take the others with you.
Go. I'll be along shortly. Anne. I'd like a quick word with you first, please. You three get going.' The three men knew it was a waste of time arguing with Cormack and set off towards the ...surgery.
'Yes, Doctor Cormack?' Lee asked.
'You were with the captain when he passed out on Spero?' 'Yes and no.' Cormack said, 'Which is it? Yes or no?' 'Well. We had carried a power-pack for thirty miles between us to the nearest terraformer. We had swapped the power-packs over and I went inside to get things running so we could drive it back to the shuttle. I called for Jay Jay but he didn't answer. I went outside and found him passed out on the ground.' 'I see. Do you think the fall rendered him unconscious?' Lee said, 'I've given it plenty of thought in the meantime.MoreLess
And I expect you to lead by example and take the others with you.
Go. I'll be along shortly. Anne. I'd like a quick word with you first, please. You three get going.' The three men knew it was a waste of time arguing with Cormack and set off towards the ...surgery.
'Yes, Doctor Cormack?' Lee asked.
'You were with the captain when he passed out on Spero?' 'Yes and no.' Cormack said, 'Which is it? Yes or no?' 'Well. We had carried a power-pack for thirty miles between us to the nearest terraformer. We had swapped the power-packs over and I went inside to get things running so we could drive it back to the shuttle. I called for Jay Jay but he didn't answer. I went outside and found him passed out on the ground.' 'I see. Do you think the fall rendered him unconscious?' Lee said, 'I've given it plenty of thought in the meantime.MoreLess
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