Chapter Six
Athee slid into her seat and adjusted the chair’s position. She glanced around the table as the others sat down. The mood was heavy and serious, and rightfully so. Turning her attention to Byron, his neutral expression signified to Athee that he was all business tonight. Adjusting the position of her personal tablet on the table, she waited for the meeting to commence.
“Before we begin,” said Byron, leaning forward on the table, “I want to assure all of you there has been no change in the alien ship since yesterday. All systems are online, but the ship isn’t powered for flight. We have permitted a skeleton crew of scientists to return to their stations to gather more information. Should anything change, we will notify you at once.”
“Commander, what triggered the ship’s funct
