After a moment the screen flicked on and Shelby appeared.

The screen hummed, glowed, and flicked into life with a picture of the bridge.

The screens were still flicking between various disasters, each one worse than the last.

The computer's screen flicked obediently to the opening screen for the "Make" utility.

The screen flicked to another view, fuller of blue filaments than of golden.

"Captain," said Elekk as the screen flicked back into image again.

The screen faded again and then flicked to a smaller compartment which was a maze of electronic equipment.

A moment later, the screen flicked into a view of Tyrava's vast battle bridge.

The screen flicked on, showing a calm empty starscape.

I lifted the lap-top's lid up again; the screen flicked back on.