"Officer 13535 reporting for duty," he found himself saying, his voice no longer his own.
He clicked "Extract." The terminal didn't show folders or documents. Instead, a holographic interface bloomed into the center of the room, casting a cold, strobe-light blue over his face.
It wasn't a manual or a report. It was a live feed—or at least, a perfect simulation of one. He saw the bridge of a heavy cruiser, the Vanguard . The officers weren't sitting at their stations; they were standing in a circle, looking directly into the camera.