The worry in his voice was impossible to hide, but he knew she’d understand the seriousness. She gave a tense agreement before hanging up, leaving Nathan with the task at hand. He bolted toward the captain’s quarters, a few security guards following close behind.

He sprinted toward the captain’s room, flanked by the security guards who had responded to his call to action. They moved quickly through the corridors, their footsteps echoing in the tense silence that had fallen over the ship. Every second counted now.