When did humanity make first contact with aliens in the alternate realities represented here?

[Filtered to Infirmary Staff; visible to Ariadne]

Is it necessary to move someone in a coma to the infirmary?

If the Admiral lets us choose to leave the ship for some ports, why do we get such limited warning about being able to disembark?

[Private to Ariadne]

I want to see my file.

[Private to David]

Did your plan work?

[Private to Slade; added later]

I heard you assisted in subduing David during port.

I'm failing to understand the purpose of stopping in port for a "relaxing vacation". I was under the apparently false impression that this wasn't a pleasure cruise.

[Private to Ariadne]

I'm assuming you want to disembark.