This week with Arlene and Jeff:
...Time seemed to crawl onward, but finally, the Chief called the First Officer.
"Go ahead, Chief."
"I sent the missile technicians back. We have checked and doubled-checked the missiles. They are as ready as we can make them. I will have them installed in a battery shortly. Good hunting."
"Thanks, Chief." Then under his breath, "We are going to need it."
"Helm, proceed at one-quarter impulse to the wormhole."
"One-quarter impulse to the wormhole, Sir."
"Science, let me know the instant you detect the destroyer."
Science repeated the order as he experimented with the sensitivity of his instruments, hoping to detect the destroyer before it could detect the Hunter...
Have a goodun;
Roust