Psychological Warfare

Sophie's footsteps slowed down as she approached the metalloid door that blocked the entrance to the holding room. 

This was going to be the most crucial step of her plan to finally leave this planet and travel safely to the frontier region.

She had left Lily behind in the officer's cabin after the pair had finished a long overdue shower. 

It had been a relief to finally scrub off the many layers of filth and grime that had been covering her bodysuit for hours.

The greenish liquid used in the shower was so effective at dissolving muck that Sophie had even managed to get all those chunks of flesh out of her hair.

Lily did not want to leave her side, but Sophie had to reluctantly persuade her not to leave the cabin until she returned.

She did not want Lily to see what would happen to the crewmembers inside the holding room. 

There was only one way to control the survivors and that was to plant a seed of terror in their hearts.