It didn't take long before we were sitting cozily in the commander's room. We were both soaked, but the fire from the fireplace helped us dry off a little. Still, we had to undress, which made the night very awkward.
I tried not to look too much; we were both women after all, so it should not matter, yet respecting each other's privacy still felt important. I could feel her glances though, subtle but too frequent for me not to notice. I was not sure why, but the moment my clothes felt dry enough, I dressed as quickly as possible.
We soon fell asleep. There were a few hours left before morning, before someone would come for a report, or before another outpost noticed how silent this one had become.
That night, I once again entered the system's world.
