The ship was going dark.
As I adjusted the headset, Hunter moved to the power core behind us, accessing the controls and shutting down the entire primary power grid for the Essta.
The main lighting systems went out, leaving only the sharp red light of the secondary system. And then Hunter powered those down as well, leaving only the faint red glow of the emergency lighting, which felt almost nonexistent while my eyes adjusted. I pulled the optical headset into position and waited a moment as it enhanced the dim lighting, slowly bringing my vision back in a harsh false color.
“All set?” Hunter asked, moving to stand beside me. He wore no headset, but I expected he didn’t need it because of his bioware eye. When I nodded, he grinned. “They should be slower in the dark. But they’ll find th
