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But it happened.
I remember it.
He spoke to me. They all did.
When they were in their pods. When they were unconscious.
No.
Lights flash in front of my eyes and I let myself sink to the floor, no longer caring about what's happening.
They weren't pretending.
I was.
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Month 2
Control>>How are things up there?
Jim>>Things are slowly getting better. We fixed the airlock yesterday so we'll be able to go outside again soon.
Control>>Glad to hear it. And how is Louise?
Jim>>Improving, slowly. I think she had to crash for her to realise that she had a problem.
Control>>None of us saw it coming.
Jim>>She's very professional. Too much so. But can anyone blame her? After all she's been through.
Control>>No, most people would be long dead. She's a fighter.
Jim>>We're all looking after her. It'll take time, but I think she's slowly starting to trust us. We'll be alright.
"Bastian, are you downhere?" I call into the dark engine room. It's where the machines are clacking away, keeping our station running, our air flowing. And it's where I can usually find Bastian, the mechanic. He's been busy overhauling most of the life support systems. I've been helping him install new filters recently, but I finished that task yesterday and am now looking for something else to do.
