This close to the main drive, the deck vibrated under your feet in time to the heartbeat of the ship - an all-pervasive sound more felt than heard. Everywhere was the unmistakeable steady hum of moving parts in perfect harmony. It was pleasant spending time in the Engineering Decks with everything in working order and no looming disaster. It was ( Read more... )

Mornings weren't something that Schuyler liked, even if they weren't true mornings. On a ship there was no sun rising and falling, but there was simulated day and night and unfortunately Schuyler found she still disliked mornings even when they were simulated ( Read more... )