Posted by Commander Shara Calloway (Chief Intelligence Officer) in Gadi’s Quarters- Commiseration

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Bethany Kovra Gadi (Chief of Security) in Gadi’s Quarters- Commiseration

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Aasrel Izei (Chief Medical Officer) in Gadi’s Quarters- Commiseration
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Shara shot Bethy a glare. She did want to see Dr. Izei, but that was hardly the whole of the picture. Though she mused to herself for a moment that it did save the additional workout.

He picked up on the underlying frustration and grinned to himself. It was a very Bethany thing to do.

Bethany smirked and winked at him - all flippant, carefree, attitude in place.

Aasrel smiled at Bethany, but the smile faded when he realized this was a business visit, not a personal one. He turned his gaze to Calloway. “Commander? What can I help you with?” Asked the Betazoid, his hands held behind his back.

~ Izei, CMO

Calloway looked between the two and then focused on Izei. “Actually, we needed to see you because this isn’t about me, and since Bethany says you are someone she trusts as well, I was hoping we could figure out a better solution together. Can the three of us talk someone more privately?”

~Shara Calloway, CIO

“Uhm, sure.” Aasrel said, uncertainly. This was not Azimov, he didn’t have an office. Then he came up with an idea. “There’s a vacant patient room over this way…” and he led the two of them there and closed the door. He glanced at Bethany with a concerned frown, “So what is going on?”

~ Izei, CMO

“Oh don’t look at me like that Doc. I feel fine. Cmdr Calloway is getting ready to go see her kids and she’s feeling maternal. I get the benefits,” Bethany grinned at Calloway, warmth and affection in her tone and body language. She appreciated it, she did, and it was very sweet of Calloway. There was no hiding things from him though. “Cmdr Calloway has become aware of my blossoming telepathy. She’s concerned.”

Lt. Cmdr. Gadi, COS

The flip flop in demeanour only reinforced the fact that Shara should be concerned. “I am concerned. Because I came by to share a drink and at first her being a half bottle in might not have been too concerning given everything, but I’ve been around a lot of people and I know suffering when I see it.” She shifted her gaze to Bethy for a moment. “And others might have run away from the mean drunk, and hell I came close, but I care too much. Sue me.” She shifted her gaze back to the CMO and kept talking. “The lack of mental shields is too much and she’s too stubborn to say so, so she’s trying to drink herself into oblivion rather than doing the more sensible thing and getting a neurosuppressant to give herself a break here and there until her mental shields have developed.” She was matter of fact, but Shara’s worry for her friend was not at all disguised.

~Shara Calloway, CIO

Bethany would know exactly what look Aasrel was now giving her. Why hadn’t he noticed? He should’ve been paying more attention to her. “Why didn’t you tell me you were struggling? You’d rather drink yourself to death than talk to me? I can help you.” He shook his head, they could talk about it in the personal sense later. “Do you want a neurosuppressant?” He looked to Shara and smiled probably the friendliest smile anyone but Bethany had seen him give. “Thanks for making her come in.”

~ Izei, CMO