"What, the asteroids? Nah, that shit's new." He barked out an ugly laugh. "Up until last week, the engines were off line. We were dead in space, not going anywhere, and when you read the reports, we'd been that way for a long time. Should clear the debris field eventually and be on our merry way."

Shudder. That one was smaller. "I'm trying not to think about it too much. Not something I can control."