Chapter Thirteen
In the morning, Byron was pleased to discover food waiting when he emerged from the shower. Hunger overruled all other considerations and the men consumed their meal in silence.
Byron suspected his navigator still felt awkward regarding last night’s rude awakening. Bassa’s moment of panic had unnerved him. The loss of his senses had frightened his friend in the medical facility as well. This turn of events troubled Byron. The man never displayed fear, not even in the most dire of situations in the cockpit. The most stable and assured person in his life was coming undone and this worried him.
Finishing his food, Byron leaned away from the table. They needed to test Bassa’s senses soon. He waited until his friend set down his fork before broaching the subject.
“Feeling a
