Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Aasrel Izei (Chief Medical Officer) in Promises and Connections

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Bethany Kovra Gadi (Chief of Security) in Promises and Connections

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Aasrel Izei (Chief Medical Officer) in Promises and Connections

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Aasrel administered the hypo gently and then hugged her to him, rubbing her back, talking gently to her telepathically, his head rested against her. He was sitting on the floor, legs stretched out, arms carefully around her. The activity made him hurt, made his muscles sore and his still post surgical body hurt. The ghost pain had faded, like he expected it to. He would do it again for her, though.

~ Izei, CMO

The medication worked quickly. At least that was a benefit of the transfusion finally having cycled out of her body. The downside was it made her groggy and tired. It caused a lull in the vortex where she could think again, she could process, and the emotions, her emotions, erupted. Where before she’d been still and more similar to shock, even though psychically she was hysterical, now it was quite physical. She shivered harshly and began to sob so hard it shook her whole body. Then the medicine took full effect, she grew quiet as her body was forced to calm, and then laid against him in a mostly unconscious daze.

Jake and T’Jal arrived at Martin’s request. The doctor had gotten a stretcher and they waited quietly outside the door.

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“Bring the stretcher,” Aasrel called through the door, still hugging her and holding her. “Give her somewhere quiet to rest. And something to dull her telepathy but don’t completely suppress it. If she can’t sense me she’ll panic.”

~ Izei, CMO

Martin and Jake entered and carefully lifted her. Jake spoke to her very quietly, his affection and concern for Bethany was quite clear, and very akin to an uncle with a beloved niece. The Admiral’s feelings were similar and equally strong. She picked up Izei’s crutch and then offered her hands to help him stand. She might not look it, but she inherited the strength of her Vulcan heritage.

“We’ll convert the chair in your room to the bed and put her there. No prying eyes and you’ll be near by. I’ll get the suppressant after we get her settled.” Martin and Jake moved back down the short hall to Izei’s room. The Admiral stayed with him. She didn’t force her help, but she was there if he needed it. She was very troubled though.

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Aasrel nodded. “That’s perfect.” He was troubled, too. Visibly so. He tried to get up on his own, couldn’t, and took the Admiral’s offered hands. His muscles were too tired to walk on his own, he needed help all the way back and into bed. He didn’t know what do to about it or how to help her. He wouldn’t ask the Admiral or Jake, he barely knew them. Instead he settled back into bed and watched her, frowning.

~ Izei, CMO

The Admiral had no qualms helping him. Her feelings were friendly and understanding. It didn’t bother her why he had had the surgery or the out come. He was simply a person, a fellow officer, and more importantly, important to someone who deeply mattered to her. She helped him get settled even as Jake fussed over Bethany. Martin came in and administered a hypo to Bethany and then walked over to check on Aasrel.

T’Jal walked over and searched Bethany’s face and sighed. She felt responsible for the younger woman. Jake set an arm on her shoulder and squeezed. She looked at Aasrel, “We don’t know each other, but anything you need for her, I will make sure she has it. Just tell me.” They left quietly so as not to disturb either of them.

“Your K3 is a bit elevated, an anti-inflammatory would help. Maybe a muscle relaxer.” He glanced over at Bethany. He realized Aasrel may not want to sleep of be lethargic. However, if they were connevted enough the woman would panic if she couldn’t feel him, his pain could disturb her rest. “It’s up to you of course.”

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