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After their one-way encounter with their alternate selves, the crew of the Sir Isaac were herded back inside the building and returned to their shared cells. Both Holly and Simon had hoped that they would be placed in the same cell, but it was not to be. They knew, deep down, that their captors wouldn’t really be so benevolent. Still, at least they now had seen that the rest of the crew appeared to be holding up quite well under the circumstances.
Holly watched from inside her cell as a guard confirmed that the force field was functioning correctly before leaving her to her solitude. She slumped against a wall and sighed.
A knocking sound from the adjoining cell pulled her out of her sadness. This time she knew that it was Simon trying to communicate and responded immediately.
“What
