"That is unlikely to occur, given the stresses this ship experiences on a regular basis. It is extremely likely they will all be destroyed in the next jump."

That much, at least, he could say with confidence. Still, he wasn't going to leave York's side for a while, not even to get them food. He clearly needed the companionship.

"Perhaps I could read you a selection of the materials available in the library?"

Maybe it would help pass the time, even if York did like swashbuckling adventures more than Delta's favorite mathematical theories.