Her quiet time is up as fast as it arrived, the thud of boots approaching vibrating through the decking and alerting her someone comes for her. Didi chokes on a sob, chin dropping to her chest. She pushes herself upward an instant later, before that intruder can find her this way. Torment her for her weakness, abuse her for her tears before forcing her back into work. The miserable crew of this miserable ship have no idea their constant torture-physical and mental-isn't necessary. ...