FOR THE REST OF THE meal and some time after, Carrie chatted with the oootoon—with some difficulty—and got to know the other trainees. The large green blob was especially friendly, but the flashing light was quite standoffish, she thought.
When she got back to the cabin, Dave was already asleep. She decided not to wake him up to tell him about the brain scan. There was no point in worrying him unnecessarily. As she got ready for bed, she noticed the room looked a lot tidier than she had left it. The floor was clear, and all her Liaison Officer devices had been placed neatly away in her bag.
Chapter Seven – Bring Out the Big GunsWHEN CARRIE WOKE, SHE could hear Dave in the shower. She dozed back off to sleep while waiting for him to finish. The sound of the door opening jolted her awake a
