Today I learned how hard it is to operate ancient equipment. I'd thought it would be easy like knitting or cooking or spear-fishing but the van was horrible. I tried so hard but it made no sense and then Commander t'Resan was so mean to me and then she went crazy and accused me of trying to eat her and then she grabbed my tongue and wouldn't let go and it hurt and now she's in command and I hate her.

Deep breaths, deep breaths. Okay, what happened? We left the road stop with all the Elvis Shamans where my darling Milton risked his life to save me. I'm going to be so good to him he'll never want to let me go. I'm going to marry him right here in this place at the first opportunity even if it means hoping we haven't offended the God worshipped by the Elvis Shamans. Then we stopped for dinner and Milton and I had a little heart to heart. He told me he's a secret agent working for Admiral Ironbottom. And you know what, that sounds just like the admiral, and wow, Milton's like James Bond or something. How utterly sexy. He says he likes me and I think he wants to protect me and he's the perfect male and I'm so sorry I ever doubted him because I should have seen the Goddess' will immediately. Wait, I think I did. After all I got all excited when I found out he was in the cryopod.

Cosmos crashed that cute pink car and hurt himself really bad. I was so scared because it was the first time I'd ever done field surgery like that. I couldn't do anything for his broken VISOR so he went back to the Freedom along with Demian and Lieutenant Orlan. I can't believe the good fortune in finding a castaway Starfleet officer here, I'm sure he'll be happy to get home and I only regret that I'll not be there for his debriefing. I'm certain he'll have a fascinating tale to tell.

But now Commander t'Resan is in charge again because we were attacked by a local in a flying car and they took Captain Lee again. I'm so scared now because she said I tried to eat her and I think she's insane but I can't prove it without all sorts of investigation and due care but if Milton won't marry me it won't matter anymore. I won't give into that thinking! If commander t'Resan endangers anyone, anyone, I'll see to it that she doesn't return to the Freedom. I won't kill her, no, never that. I'd leave her to live here by her own wit. Live or die by her own skill and not by hiding under the protective wing of Captain Lee. But Captain Lee isn't here right now, is he? You watch yourself Commander, my eyes are on your back and my claws are at your throat. With you out of the way that will leave Milton in charge and I will be alpha female. Wait a minute, with her gone it would leave me in charge. This is getting complicated. I'd better make sure we find Lee or my head will start to hurt. But how will we find Lee if Commander t'Resan's in charge? She's an idiot! I'd better give her a strong sleeping pill and put her out for the duration but then I'd be in charge and so maybe I should knock myself out too and leave Milton in charge because he's a secret agent and good at this. Oh no, but then it would leave Milton alone with Tarra. Goddess help me my life is getting crazy.

Maybe I'll just answer this letter from mom. Milton hasn't said anything about it so it must be real.