Tyrus stood beside a large enclosed workstation near the center of the room. Kordula occupied the control panel on its opposite side.
Neither looked toward Hans.
"Pressure is stable," Kordula said.
"It moved again."
"By point two percent."
"Which means it moved."
"It means the system hasn't operated normally in months."
Tyrus leaned closer to the display.
"That is not an excuse for unstable containment."
"It isn't unstable."
"It's about to be if you continue ignoring that flag."
Tyrus finally looked at her.
"And that attitude is why engineers require scientists to check their work."
Kordula opened her mouth.
Hans approached with a subtle smile.
"It looks like the laboratories are now in operational order."
"Commander," Kordula and Tyrus spoke at the same time.
Hans looked between them.
The Engineer who escorted him had already disappeared back into the corridor.
Smart man.
Hans turned toward the surrounding facility again.
