Figured we'd just patch it. When the thing hit the floor, it started glowing red and I got scared. Jumped back onto the other side of the intersection, and was drawing the quick seal when I saw a flash and fell back. That's all I remember. Then amazingly, the fierce officer, forced out another sentence, one that jabbed to Tenson's heart.
Station is just fine.
The release imperative began its work and the Captain breathed a long sigh, so long that Tenson leaned forward, a worried look on his face. Not exactly a respectful request, but Tenson understood the strain on the Doctor as well, and he moved back out of the room. Next to the glass port looking into the isolation chamber, Lt. Commander Winston finished initialing her recording of the encounter and handed it to Tenson for his signature. Remote Thermal Detonation.