Mary 'Mae' Hermes - Gasing 03 Station

  Date: February 3rd, 2132

  Day 62 - Third Rotation

  Sixty-two days now. The numbers keep their rhythm even when sleep doesn't.

  Woke again at 3:33am. That makes four times through the night. The first three times I managed to drift back, but after 3:33 there was nothing but the hum of the ventilation system and my own breathing. I laid there until 0600 shift start, counting the minutes. Perhaps I should mention this to Medical, though I'm certain it's just the workload.

  Main Lab continues fabrication on the storage unit. 8m × 8m × 8m. The composite is holding well - stainless steel framework reinforced with diamond mineral fragments suspended in the alloy matrix. Dr. Chen's team has been meticulous with the specifications, though I still haven't been briefed on the unit's intended application. Need-to-know basis, I suppose. Project deadline remains April, which explains the extended shifts.

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  I've been losing track of time these past few days. Small things. Yesterday I found notes in my handwriting that I don't remember making. The numbers were correct - I verified them against the sensor logs - but I have no recollection of running those particular calculations. Probably just fatigue from the 12-14 hour days. The mind can only sustain that kind of focus for so long before it starts automating tasks.

  At least, I think it was yesterday.

  I should be more careful with my logging.

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