Upper Five (Ship's Forward Lounge)

[Kunanaki]

Stardate: 53834.05
USS Thunderchild, NCC-63549
Deck 5, The Lounge
Upper Five
Commander Bonham, Lt Jr Noonia, Ensign Townsend, Ensign Skytower

Heard the question, and realized what was being asked of him at this point. Lt. Jr. Mordecai Noonia sat back with his spine straightened and folded fingertips together, placing the interlocked thumbs just beneath his lips as he thought. A very complicated question of course, but there wasn't a hint of pressure on the facial features. Inwardly of course was a different story. Fingertips unlocked and palms pressed against the table as he spoke. "There are always what ifs Commander.... However, there is one known fact I'd keep in my mind if in command. Structural integrity was severely compromised on the ship. The time needed for the fighters to dock, those ten souls who fought bravely, would have been ended with one torpedo if they were docked. If the ship was destroyed while they were in route, they'd have been swept up and killed regardless. Life doesn't have a restart option. So yes, I'd have left them behind to save the hundreds aboard the ship, regardless of how bitter of a pill that is to swallow."