The laboratory this Drayvin spoke of was a large room with several black-top tables, each one hosting devices unlike anything Desa had ever seen. Trying to discern their functions was beyond her. There were counters along each wall and workstations with more of the glowing SmartGlass.
Drayvin themself was a distinguished individual: tall and slim with an olive complexion and dark hair that they kept slicked back. Their large, brown eyes were accentuated with makeup that lengthened the lashes.
According to Jack, Drayvin was the chief engineer, which meant they were responsible for keeping the ship running. Desa had no idea what that entailed, but she imagined it was a difficult job.
It was a shock to find Dalen sitting at one of the tables and fiddling with a SmartGlass tablet. Desa had
