Auxiliary Control 0805<br/><br/>Alistar stepped into Auxiliary Control looking for all the world as if nothing in particular had happened the evening before.  His face possessed a certain grimness that burned in his eyes as well.  He carefully settled into His seat and called for a status report from all stations.<br/><br/>When he received an all clear, he punched up CIC.<br/><br/>"This is the XO, give me the Skipper."  He said calmly, steppling his fingers to wait in the pre-battle commotion.  Getting an answer that the Admiral wasn't there, he patiently left a message with the senior officer that Auxiliary Control was manned and ready.  That done, there was nothing left to do but wait.<br/><br/>And that was often the hardest part.