Naomi stays awake inside her hibernation pod while faking sleep. Captain Drake Coulter and Elena Voss walk into the bay at two in the morning. Drake inspects the screen and sees normal vitals. Elena asks if they should kill Naomi now. Drake tells her to wait until Naomi finishes the colony biosecurity report. He intends to stage a fatal pod accident later. Drake also notes Victor will stay asleep. Once they walk away, Naomi opens her eyes.
Naomi lies inside her hibernation pod in the dark bay. It is two in the morning, and she stays awake while simulating sleep. Captain Drake Coulter and Elena Voss step into the room and walk toward her pod.
00:13: Checking the Vital Monitor
Elena stands by the pod and asks Drake if Naomi is asleep. Drake looks down at the diagnostic monitor. The screen displays deep sleep vitals, and Drake confirms that Naomi remains completely unconscious.
00:18: Plotting a Staged Accident
Elena suggests eliminating Naomi right away before she figures anything out. Drake rejects the plan and tells her to wait. He needs Naomi's expertise for the colony biosecurity report before arranging a fatal malfunction or medical emergency.
00:32: Controlling Heart Rate Under Pressure
Naomi quietly grips her suit fabric inside the pod and regulates her breathing to deceive the sensor equipment. Nearby, Drake states that First Officer Victor Cheng will not be woken up without his direct authorization.
00:48: Naomi Opens Her Eyes
Drake and Elena finish their talk and walk away down the hallway. Once the pod bay falls quiet, Naomi opens her eyes in the pod, steadying her resolve after hearing their entire scheme.
Key Lines from Episode 8
“Should we do it? She might have figured something out.”
“Hold off for now. She hasn't finished the biosecurity report for the colony yet. We still need her expertise.”
“Afterwards, she'll have an accident. A pod malfunction, or a medical emergency.”
“Victor won't wake up unless I authorize it.”
How Episode 8 Ends
Drake and Elena leave the hibernation bay, believing Naomi heard nothing. Their decision gives Naomi a few months to act before they stage her death. Naomi stares into the dark pod with cold determination. How will she use this extra time to fight back and wake First Officer Victor before Drake can strike?