Dialogue extract from Gems 2
Added 2021-04-22 11:12:20 +0000 UTCScene 01
- Commander: Now, let’s get something straight. Pause There hasn’t been a healthy male in active service for the past 30 years. So can someone please explain to me how in the holy fuck a male commander sent us a distress signal no less than ten minutes ago? Pause It just doesn’t make sense!
- Sydney: Maybe he’s not the commander? Pause Perhaps we’re dealing with a science vessel? After all, Mars still has Male colonies.
- Commander: You would know all about that Lt. Wouldn’t you? Considering your track record.
- Monique: We received an encoded message Commander. 1040 It repeated for a while but, you and the Lt. were erm… indisposed, it just expired. The voice identified himself as Commander B. McGregor.
- Commander: McGregor? I’ve heard of that fucker! He was listed as MIA 40 years ago. How far out are we?
- Sydney: Approximately three hours sir. But I have an idea of what we can do whilst we wait…
- Commander: I like your thinking Lt. This is what I expect from my subordinates - absolute discipline.
