He stood there with his morning coffee, to the same view he has seen for thirty years. It was thirty one actually as today was the anniversary of his employment, on this post. Over those years he had progressed from an ensign to commanding officer of this post. The old commander had to retire at some point, who also had a soft spot for this, at the time, young man. At fifty-eight, he may very well do the same.
The edge of his cup reached the man’s lips, and sipped. His eyes, as well as most of the man’s front body. were coated in bright blue. Beyond the observatory from whence he gazed shone a blue star, Epsilon Ursae Majoris (a.k.a. Alioth); a star that belonged to the Ursa Major constellation. No planets, no spatial anomalies, no traffic. Silence.