The Railroad Problem

“If we put them both in a room where the only object of importance was a button that said, ‘Do Not Touch,’ do you think they’d fight about who got to push it?” Hammerly asked Lomar from beneath the console they were in the process of rewiring. The question was whispered amidst the chaos of deep space repairs on the bridge, intended to be as furtive as the glances she shot toward the edge of the crewpit above them where the grand admiral lurked with Pellaeon and Bridger. The three were deep in discussion – or arguing – about something. They certainly had an interesting dynamic.