The Secret Chamber/Transcript

(page is incomplete: only the ECHOs are recorded here)

1st ECHO

Zarpedon: As captain of this ship you all know I am not one to brook complacency, but I want all hands to know attending Private Harding's birthday celebration will not be mandatory. Though there will be cake. Very nice chocolate cake. That is all.

2nd ECHO

Zarpedon: Attention crew: the Drakensburg's instruments are picking up infrequent energy pulses, which appear from emanate from inside Elpis. Our best men are examining the readings, though until further notice, I want all hands to attend weekly medical checkups. That's an order.

3rd ECHO

Zarpedon: All hands, be advised, while naming our new mascot "Zarpedon" would naturally be a wonderful act of kindness, it's also against regs. Please choose another. That is all.

Final ECHO

Zarpedon: Zarpedon's personal log. It's going to be hard to say goodbye to the Drakensburg and her crew, but a promotion's a promotion, even if it is, thankfully, only for a year. I'm looking forward to taking the reins of the local Dahl fleet, but I'm unsure if Captain Rankus is truly ready to command this ship. I've moved most of my belongings to my new command carrier, but my private armory is going to have to wait until I'm properly settled in. General Higgins assures me my extra pay will cover Brittania's new medical treatments. I miss her terribly, but when this tour is over I'll be home for good. Finally.