他在走廊停下脚步，望向窗外，宇宙寂静，映着他的黑眼圈。
窗上出现另一双布满血丝的眼睛，眼睛的主人比平时在科员前更放松些，漫不经心地打了个长长的哈欠。
“这么晚了，还不休息？”
“有点不放心，出来巡逻一趟……”
“我刚替防护罩更新了代码，安保系统也运转正常。”
“可能是我多虑了，但……”
“我知道。你是防卫科的负责人，我相信你的直觉。”
空间站依旧灯火通明，不分昼夜轮转，他们回到各自的岗位。
他们都明白，黑塔女士的光芒笼罩也好，空间站的防御措施也好，防卫科的日夜不眠也好，如果危机发生……
Character Story: Part III
He stops pacing in the corridor and gazes out of the window into the tranquility of deep space, the dark circles around his eyes reflecting back at him.
Another pair of bloodshot eyes appears at the window. Their owner looks more relaxed than she usually does before the researchers, and absentmindedly lets out a huge yawn.
"You're up late. Not going to bed?"
"I'm feeling anxious, so I'm just out for a patrol..."
"I just updated the firmware for the defense shield, and security systems are all operating smoothly."
"Maybe I'm overthinking things, but..."
"I understand. You're the head of security, and I trust your instincts."
The space station remains brightly lit and operates without a stop. They each return to their respective posts.
They both know that regardless of the protection of Madam Herta's fame, the defensive measures around the space station, and the round-the-clock vigilance of the Security Department — if a disaster was to occur...
It would only take seconds.
