Chapter 3 “Hey!” Ruth hurried after Loretta, allowing their cabin door to slam shut behind her. She followed her down I-95, the main corridor for crew members to get from one area to the next. It was also where they stored the passengers’ luggage, as well as other supplies needed on the ship. They called it the main artery because it was a huge hall with many smaller passages that led to various stairwells and elevators, allowing employees easy access to different areas of the ship. There were also many rooms stationed off of I-95 for the crew members, such as the cafeteria—which they often called the mess hall—laundry room, computer room, and the crew bar. Ruth knew how to get to these places, but she was still unsure of where everything else was, sure she’d get lost if she made a wrong

