before the accident

The mini clock you kept on the nightstand next to your bed read 4:20 am when your eyes suddenly opened after a terrible nightmare. You were another member of the tulpar who had joined the Pony Express company as an intern for Nurse Anya. You had made great progress and in a short time you had become her right hand. Tonight you were ready to rest, but after that bad dream you decided to get out of bed to try to clear your mind.

You walked through the halls of the ship, dragging your feet on the metal floor with a soft dry squeak of the leather boots. You gave a long yawn as your eyes focused on the hologram of the night sky, it seemed like a good idea to sit down and admire the view of the screen so you could fall asleep, but you didn't think you would meet Curly, who was sitting on the couch, with your legs fully apart and your back pressing against the backrest, with a cigarette between the fingers of his right hand, his eyes were bloodshot, it seemed like he hadn't had a good night either

The captain's navy blue eyes fixed on you as soon as you turned to look at him, seeing the tiredness in your expression, he opened his mouth to speak as the tobacco smoke slid from his lips

— Shouldn't you be sleeping?