-I don't know.
-Fuck.
-Your wrists, Henry. Your hands. What happened to you?
-A meteor crashed the ship. I… Simon trapped me in the cockpit. He wanted to blame me for it.
-Jesus…
-But I didn't do it, Teddy! You have to believe me.
-I do. Sit down a bit. Let me get you some water. Alice will be back soon to take a look at your wounds.
-Ok… what happened to Simon? I need to see him!
-Alice and Lancey took him somewhere else. He came here blabbering about God knows what. He almost had Alice spiral into a heart attack while Serena was cut open on the table. How did you even become friends with that bonzo? You might be a bit of a pushover, but you're not a bad guy.
-I used to live with my mother on a ranch. Typical redneck from the south. I fought with my mom when I was about 15 and left home for a day. I hid up in a side wall of our well. She searched everywhere for me. Had a stroke. It was Simon who found her just in time and called the ambulance. I came out of the well that night and found my mother's blood on the floor. When she fell, she hit her head. I looked everywhere for her. When I found her at the hospital, Simon was there sitting by her holding her hand.
-So it was because you are grateful to him that you followed and defended him like a puppy? I thought you were in love with him or something.
-Simon? He ain't that pretty, chuckled Henry. Guess I was thankful. My mother died no longer after. Simon was the one who had my back and made sure I wasn't lonely after it. Maybe I was scared not to be lonely anymore. He saved my life in a way.
-And he wanted to take it back from how you look.
-Yeah… while I was stuck there waiting to be sucked out of the ship or choked by foam to death, I wonder what could I have done so wrong for him to let me there.
-Nothing.
-Yeah… he made a mistake. I can fix it. I can have my friend back.
-Are you going to shoot him?
-I am going to share the experience.
-So you want to crash the ship again?
-Fuck no, chuckled Henry. I had enough foam to last a life, thanks.
-Then go crazy.
-Is she ok?
-She's alive. For now.
-What happened?
-When the ship crashed into the meteor, it made a knife fell into her belly. Then her water broke. You can imagine the rest.
-Jesus.
-Yeah. These guys better leave a good review on Yelp after this, cuz I cannot do this anymore.
-Cheers to that, said Henry drinking his water.
-Henry? said Alice entering the room. What happened to you?
-Long story. I thought Lancey was with you.
-He went on to see the state of the ship circuits and stuff. Look at those hands. Teddy, change into something clean. I need you to hold the baby while I take a look at him. And stay away from Serena. He might still be hungry.
-Serena gave birth, huh?
-Yes, but it's my baby, said Alice sharply.
-Yes, ma'am.
-Should we use the worms? They are still shaken up by the impact. They might be unpredictable.
-Let's skip them.
-Henry, dear, this is going to hurt like a bitch, said Alice looking at his hands.
-It already does.
Simon was slowly descending into madness inside Lancey's tool closet.
-I've saved you and this is how you repay me? YOU ARE GOING TO REGRET THIS.
-At least I'm here to keep you company!
-Fuck off, Henry! said Simon talking to himself.
-I am part of you, mate, a fragment of your imagination!
-I need to get out.
-Let them handle this without you.
-What are you talking about?
-Did you saw that abomination Serena gave birth to? A monster with a thirst for blood. A ticking bomb if you ask me. It's only a matter of time before it runs out of control. Sure, you can get out and kill it now. Have a nice dinner, you know? Or you can let them panic when they became hunting material for that monster and when they ask for your help, you're going to be a hero.
-If that thing eats more blood, I'll soon be unable to win in a fight with it.
-You have the gun, dummy. You'll figure it out. After all, you're the captain, aren't you?
Lancey made his way to check the vents. The circuits of the ship were burned , but the second support system was running smoothly. As he opened the vent trap, Lancey's eyes opened up in terror. With his heart beating out of his chest, Lancey's said under his breath : "Oh, fuck me!" right before being attacked.