Catherine was pleasantly surprised at the response she had received, especially from the other stations. Her co-workers at Theta were probably sick of this by now, with the endless arguments ever since the project started. They were going in circles, and she often found herself fighting the urge to take matters into her own hands.
Her terminal chimed. Another response from Omicron, recorded by Adam Golaski. Catherine had met him in person before, when the Mockingbirds first started causing them trouble. (Regardless of all the fighting, she still felt proud of how she had made the technology her own.) More importantly, he was approachable enough. Someone she could talk to without too much anxiety.
She quickly sent off a message. Even if she still sounded distant, she at least felt less awkward over text.
Good to hear from you again. I’ve noticed a lot of interest in the project coming from your station. I don’t have permission, but Would you want me to make a visit to scan people at Omicron? I can reconfigure one of your pilot seats. It only takes a few minutes. It’s important that Please respond soon, while it’s still safe to travel.
Dr Catherine Chun