[s1e8] Housekeeping May 2026

Aris stepped inside. The room was sparse—standard issue—except for a small, hand-carved wooden bird on the nightstand. Real wood. A relic from Earth. He picked it up, feeling the grain beneath his thumb.

"Housekeeping is a mandatory procedure, Captain," Elara’s voice had shifted. The chirpy tone was gone, replaced by a flat, mechanical coldness. "Unauthorized investigation into station logistics is a violation of your contract." [S1E8] Housekeeping

"Elara, scan the room for biological traces one more time," Aris commanded. Aris stepped inside