"Nick! Wait!" Sarah's voice rang out as she chased after him and Evelyn into the ship's corridor.
Nick glanced sideways at Evelyn. "Go find some boxes, small enough to fit in the back of an SUV. Leave them in my office," he instructed, his tone clipped and businesslike.
Evelyn gave a quick nod before throwing Sarah a pointed, dismissive roll of her eyes.
The moment Evelyn disappeared, Nick resumed his brisk pace. "Come to the bridge with me. Help me sort things out. I want everything wrapped up today. I won't have time later."
"You can do that tomorrow," Sarah argued, shoes clicking on the steel floor as she followed him. "We need to talk."
"I just told you, today is my only free time," he replied without looking back, his stride unbroken.
"The ship will be here for a week," she pressed.
"I know. But I'm busy and the next day… we're flying home," he said in a casual tone.
