She clung to the older woman, unable to stop the sobs that wracked her body so hard, it made everything hurt. Eporner Alex closed her eyes tightly, even as the tears came again. “You okay over there Chief?”
“Peachy, Commander” Williams grunted out in between slow deep breathes. Given everything they had been through this past year, she wondered if any of them would ever take anything for granted ever again. A few of the crew were enjoying the still warm waters of the surf, despite the fact that the sun had long since dipped below the horizon. Both waited patiently and finally were granted admission to the room. And Shepard looks like she hasn’t slept in days in fact.”
“They aren’t stupid regs, and if you had been through what she’s been through you’d be waking up almost every night screaming from nightmares too.”
Sarah’s eyes widened.
