Alistair realized that he hadn't even taken time today for more than a quick breakfast and a couple of hours on standby just might do the crew a bit of good.  He walked over to the communications station then punched up the same general channel that the Admiral just used.<br/><br/>"Attention all hands, this is the XO.  All hands stand to, one hour by watches.  Ship will go to battlestations 15 minutes before arrival into the Praxus system.  That is all."  He thumbed off the mike then turned to his superior.<br/><br/>"If you'll excuse me, sir.  I'll take a few minutes then be in CIC for arrival in system."  He gave his superior a salute, pausing to see if he had any additions to the agenda he'd just given.  Assuming none, he'd head toward his quarters.<br/><br/>Maybe he'd be lucky enough to run into Cassie on the way. And if he didn't he was sure he could arrange it....