Dialogue extract from Gems 2 (Patreon)

Scene 01 

• Commander: Now, let’s get something straight. Pause There hasn’t been a healthy male in active service for the past 30 years. So can someone please explain to me how in the holy fuck a male commander sent us a distress signal no less than ten minutes ago? Pause It just doesn’t make sense!
• Sydney: Maybe he’s not the commander? Pause Perhaps we’re dealing with a science vessel? After all, Mars still has Male colonies.
• Commander: You would know all about that Lt. Wouldn’t you? Considering your track record.
• Monique: We received an encoded message Commander. 1040 It repeated for a while but, you and the Lt. were erm… indisposed, it just expired. The voice identified himself as Commander B. McGregor.
• Commander: McGregor? I’ve heard of that fucker! He was listed as MIA 40 years ago. How far out are we?
• Sydney: Approximately three hours sir. But I have an idea of what we can do whilst we wait…
• Commander: I like your thinking Lt. This is what I expect from my subordinates - absolute discipline.