KASSIDY
Doctor Bechtel here.

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OPERATOR

Why so formal, Kas?

 

KASSIDY

Using my title while I still have it - take advantage of it while you can, you might have to call me Commander Bechtel soon.

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OPERATOR

I'll always remember you like this, Commander Kassie-bear.

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KASSIDY

My first order will be getting you in front of a firing squad - as far as you’re concerned that was never my nickname.

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KASSIDY

Glad to see the fame hasn’t gone to your head like it has to Nathan’s.

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OPERATOR

Let him live in his little fantasy world.

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KASSIDY

Except it’s not a fantasy, is it? That’s the most insufferable part.

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KASSIDY

I’m outside my quarters - would you mind getting the door open? It’s jammed again.

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KASSIDY

I left my lab keycard by my terminal, I have tests to run before my shoreside exam. Those bio-crystallography reports won’t write themselves.

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OPERATOR

Aye aye, captain.

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KASSIDY

Commander. And it’s not official, not until the panel gives their final word.

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KASSIDY

You know Martin Reeves is taking the command module entry exam too? You remember him, right? Greasy hair, talked a big game about becoming a sim lab specialist and ended up in a minor physics post when we all got our placements.

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OPERATOR

What's your project?

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KASSIDY

The crystals that we found in the west basin? They seemed to mimic the social features of the marine life we found them near.

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KASSIDY

(lowering her voice)

I think I can make them do the same for us. That’s why I’ve been sending all those samples up to you these past few months.

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OPERATOR

Good for you. The only thing I have years of experience in is making cheese toasties.