Everyone heard the scream. Even Harper's nightmares were quieter. The
scream sounded tortured. Tyr and Dylan both ran to where the sound had come
from. Dylan over rid the security codes on the guest quarters. Lara was
sitting in a corner with her knees to her chest and her head buried in her
arms. Dylan stepped toward her but she held up a hand to stop him.
"Stay away for now Captain Hunt. I will be fine in a moment." She
took a few deep breaths and looked up again.
"Lara-" Hunt began.
"It was nothing but a nightmare, Captain Hunt. I assure you that I am
fine."
"No one screams when they are fine," Captain Hunt stated.
"I will deal with this," Tyr said noticing the captain's lack of
clothing and Rommie's scent on him. Obviously he and the ship were closer
than any of the others had realized. Hunt smiled appreciatively and walked
back to his quarters. Tyr sat down silently and stared at the girl.
"What do you want, Nietzschean?" Lara asked tiredly. The nightmares
were old terrors that she'd learned to deal with but having a Nietzschean
in her room was just plain creepy.
"What are you?" the Nietzschean countered.
"What kind of question is that?"
"A good one. Would you care to answer it?"
"No," Lara replied abruptly still too disturbed by the dream to think
of a better answer. The Nietzschean grinned as if that was what he had
expected.
"Aren't you supposed to be comforting me or something? I'm sure
Captain Hunt would not approve of interrogating me right now."
"No. How do you suggest I comfort you?"
"Go away for one. Nietzscheans are okay as long as you're able to
defend yourself. Being alone with one when you can't is nerve-racking to
say the least."
"I have a name. And you are definitely not defenseless. I have
detected three knives on you already."
"Alright."
"Tyr."
"Tyr. You are absolutely right. Except I have five knives in my
possession but then again who's counting?"
"Tyr. Dylan is calling a meeting in the officers mess," Rommie said
over an intercom.
"I'm coming," Tyr replied. "We will speak again later," he added
addressing Lara.
