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On the shuttle carrying Vaarek and a bunch of other cadets, Vaarek noticed that he was alone from the others. Around him, other cadets gathered in easy groups, comparing lower deck assignments, and chatting away with a seeming incontinence of emotions. Very un-Vulcan… When someone had asked him about his posting, he had simply answered “Sickbay”. After that, the person asking paused, looked confused, replying, “Already?”

These responses reinforced Vaarek’s sense of isolation and difference. Checking his pad, he knew only two names of import for him. He was to work under Lt Cdr Dr Spenn and Ens Dr Ashir th’Qiaqir. The first name sounded Vulcan, which was … reassuring. The second was not. The Andorianness of the name was clear, and it immediately caused Vaarek to remember the history between their species. Pausing the spiral of thoughts, he vowed to not let prejudices shape his conduct. Being aware of one’s own prejudices was necessary, however. He told himself he needed to meditate on this as time went on…

After landing on the Ark Angel, Vaarek followed the crowd of cadets disembarking, walking to the turbolifts, and ordering the lifts to various decks, most of them so-called lower ones. “Sickbay,” Vaarek said in a clear tone, which others ignored.

Reaching his deck, he walks zig-zag around cadets who do not move to allow him to exit the turbolift. Finally out in the corridor, he sees signs leading to Sickbay. One perk of working in Sickbay is that it’s always well-signed the direction to it.

He steps in and looks around to see someone who might be an officer to report to. He especially looks for a Vulcan or an Andorian… Can’t be too many of them around, surely?

Cadet Vaarek, Medical

Spenn was examining x-rays from an ensign’s rather interesting injury when he saw a Vulcan medical cadet looking around. He was about to order the cadet to assist Doctor Yockey in surgery when he remembered the Captain messaging him about a new Vulcan cadet. So instead, he said, “Vaarek, I assume?”

Lieutenant Spenn
Chief Medical Officer

“Yes, sir,” said Vaarek calmly in that monotonous tone common to the Vulcan accent. “Reporting for duty.”

Vaarek regarded the man before him – a man in his seventies. Vaarek knew Spenn had recently been promoted. It brought a sense of satisfaction in Vaarek’s gut knowing that his new mentor and supervisor had distinguished himself as much. This would be an agreeable posting.

“I only just arrived.” Vaarek added.

Cadet Vaarek, Medical

OOC: Spenn’s age is actually the Vulcan equivalent of. I based this off of T’Lyn in Lower Decks, she might appear to be in her twenties, but is sixty two. Sorry to be a know-it-all.

(Ah yes, ofc. – I’ve removed that ref)

IC: “In case you do not know who I am, I am Lieutenant Spenn, your Chief Medical Officer.” Spenn introduced himself, “If you are here to check in, I believe it would be logical to continue in my office.”

He gestured to his office in the corner. A vase of Bajoran lilacs were visible from the window.

Lieutenant Spenn
Chief Medical Officer

“Yes, sir,” Vaarek said softly. He followed Spenn into his office. He looked at the lilacs, and could not recognize what planet they were from. Surely, they weren’t Vulcan, Vaarek thought for himself, and wondered what significance those flowers might have for Spenn.

Realising he might have been watching the flowers a bit too long, Vaarek returned his gaze to meet Spenn’s.

“Sir.”

Cadet Vaarek, Medical

“Forgive the extravagance. The lilacs were a gift from my sister’s Bajoran mate. My sister argued it would be logical to keep them there and not upset Gainn.” Spenn explained. “What are your specialties, Cadet?”

Lieutenant Spenn
Chief Medical Officer

Vaarek regarded the flowers again, and made a mental note of openness within Spenn. His family was statistically unusual for Vulcans, with interspecies relationships. “That is an honourable act, sir” Vaarek noted, though mentally he wondered whether Gainn was the name of Spenn’s sister or the sister’s mate. He decided not to ask at this point.

Perhaps Spenn hadn’t realised how young Vaarek was – being a second year cadet with only one year of parallel medical training. Vaarek thought it nothing too curious, but saw it as a possibility to inform.

“I have so far only one year of medical training. Specialisation is further ahead, at this point of time, however, my interests align with both species-comparative emergency care and psychiatry or psychology. What is your specialty, sir?”

Cadet Vaarek, Medical