7
“How long were we asleep?” Vera groaned.
Hailey checked her watch and sighed, but put on her most cheerful tone. “Almost two hours. What’s your problem, Vera?”
“I’m not some android like you is the problem. I need at least two-and-a-half hours to recharge my batteries.”
They dressed fast and reported to the bridge as ordered.
Despite the late hour, the captain was on deck. As well as the XO, two helmsmen, a navigator, and a radio operator. Chief Mackey arrived moments later.
The captain waved them over to the chart table.
“Franklin. Chu. Glad to see you’re not sickers.”
So, the fact that they didn’t puke in bad weather had earned them “named” status in the captain’s book. Hailey was okay with that. Because if the Reliance had been lively before, now she was positively active. Qua
