Or if the captain had logged in as her .
A red light began to pulse on the wall.
“Captain Webb is deceased,” she said, her voice hollow. surge 9 login
Elena slumped against the terminal. The drug’s effect was wearing off. She was herself again—mostly. But as she looked at her reflection in the dark glass, she saw a flicker. A shadow behind her eyes that wasn't hers. Or if the captain had logged in as her
“Captain Webb,” the AI said, warmth flooding its voice for the first time. “Welcome back. Surge 9 logged. Emergency thrust engaged. Oxygen reserves stabilizing.” Elena slumped against the terminal
But in the back of her mind, in a voice that was not her own, Captain Marcus Webb smiled.
“Surge 9 Login,” she said. “Authorization: Captain Marcus Webb. Neural signature: Omega-7-4-1.”