I have begun to hear strange noises within the ship. They do not seem to indicate a further malfunction, nor do they appear to be emanating from any one location. They are cold, mathematical, and rhythmic. There is a definite pattern to them, although I have not yet come to understand its significance. They come and go without warning and cut through whatever audio I may have playing at the time.
This development is disturbing. There are only two possibilities. The first is that the noise is indicative of strange and unnatural events at work. The second… the second is that I am already losing my hold on reality. I pray for the former.
Nevertheless, it is now imperative that I establish contact with Earth as soon as possible. I received yet another garbled transmission yesterday, this one from an unidentified source. Encouraged, I have redoubled my efforts, and believe I will be able to make a full-scale long-form audio transmission shortly. I can only hope that someone – anyone – is listening.
