 The Sealab crew is very upset; some of their favorite personal items are disappearing. Captain Murphy takes advantage of the situation and decides to implement martian law. A crewmember attempts to correct him; perhaps he means martial law, but probably not martial law. Murphy is unwavering in his commitment to this "martian" law. He invokes the names of Ares, Phobos, and Deimos while he begins his campaign of intimidation and attempts to impose new rules on the crew.