SEP-010, Chapter 14

Jamie Cunningham removed her bluetooth earset from her head, letting it float in the cabin. She set her hand on the commander's seat, closing her eyes in a confused state of shock . . . and mild panic.

The words lingered through her head -- modulated by the radio, it still rang clearly: Mission Control had received her preliminary report on Brian Adkinson's condition, and they were understandably upset. It wasn't unusual for astronauts to have a case...