Through Time, Darkly

[Vogel]

Doyle fixed her with a hard look. Proximity to his lifeline had put him back into shape, and the implications of what had just occurred in the hangar were now understood.

Hes lucky, the Lieutenant muttered, Lucky I was out of it. Otherwise something else might've happened...

His hand tapped the holster slightly.

Sighing, Doyle pushed himself off the nose and stood up straight. The feeling of nausea and confusion was pushed back a notch, and he fought to keep it that way. He fixed his eyes to the ground and kept talking.

Look, Im not going anywhere. I need to find out whats going on, and right now this is the best chance Ive got. I wont cause you any problems unless you make them first.

He looked up at Ellis, then nodded in Nickatellis direction.

That guys my example of a problem. Im not here to blow people away but this pistol is the only insurance policy Ive got. And when youre a thousand light years from home, surrounded by God knows what, its that much more important.

Her expression calm, serious, but nervous, worried all the same. He was an alien being, essentially. At least as far as his origins were concerned. Unknown variable. Possibly a threat.

He didnt want to be, but that was beside the point.

Im sorry about all of this, too, Doyle said quietly. Lets lets just get a move on then, okay? Figure stuff out. You lead the way

He spared a glance at his ship.

Just not too far from here youll probably find out why in a bit.