Second Glance

     


     B'eight realizes that, due to the current situation, there is no chance of ever coming back to this room.  Despite it's sterility and the fact that it is exactly the same as every other sleeping chamber on The Tomorrow, B'eight now senses a connection to this space.  A feeling of something akin to home appears.  While scanning the area with briefly fond thoughts something from the bathroom area catches the eye and suddenly B'eight remembers:  "The picture!"
      
     B'eight walks along the corner where the floor meets the wall over to the mirror above the toilet, trying to avoid the water spewing forth.  This is an effort of success until the toilet is reached.  While stretching toward the mirror, cold water quickly spills into B'eights right boot.  "Crud!  That may complicate things."

     B'eight slips the tiny photo into the left shirt pocket and heads up toward the door, every other step is a little more difficult due to the wetness of the right book.  After a small amount of effort the door slides of into the wall, stopping just shy of fully open.  It begins producing a straining whine.  B'eight climbs up and out into the hallway.  

     Crouching slightly against the wall B'eight looks to the right (toward the tube system) and to the left (toward the mess hall).  If there are another survivors they would surely be gathering in the mess hall.  However, if I am to make it to an escape pod then my only chance is the opposite direction.

 - B'eight goes toward the mess hall

 - B'eight heads right toward the tube system.



















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