A Memory Faded

[Spectre]

"Considering you're about the only person here who doesn't follow that jackass's every order without question, I'm not nearly as concerned with what you do. In all honesty, he can say whatever he wants about 'relieving' me of command. In the end, it's my ship and nothing can change that. Not even an admiral."
He leaned against a small pillar near the side of the room, crossing his arms. "As for that damned stone, I've had it for about.. ten months.. ever since we were in the Order's custody. I had hoped to let the LSF take a look at it, but after hearing what happened, I'm skeptical.."
He gave a rather curt, if uneased look. "I know it's been effecting her. It's been effecting half my crew, but they never noticed. It always seemed to get to her more then the rest.. I don't know why.."