Posted by Lieutenant Kiama Naim (Chief Science Officer) in Side Sim: Friends and good food -what else does one need?

Posted by Lieutenant Faye Calloway (Mission Specialist) in Side Sim: Friends and good food -what else does one need?

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About ten minutes, Faye slipped into the Officer’s Mess and into the kitchen. Not sure what was appropriate to wear, she had opted for worn thing similar to her pizza night: Black trousers, black camisole and a sheer black blouse over top. Her hair was in its usual French braid. “Hey,” she said slightly breathlessly. “How can I help? Maybe provide some harmony?” she said with a grin, even though she didn’t know the song.

~Faye Calloway

Kiama had been so focused on what she was doing, that she hadn’t heard the door open and Faye walk in. As a result her friend’s greeting had startled her slightly, resulting in the large knife in her hand hitting the chopping board a little harder than intended and a soft squeal escaping her lips that almost instantly turned into a slightly embarrassed giggle.

“Maybe I should have announced myself more loudly?” Faye said with a smile, though she was assessing Kiama to make sure she hadn’t hurt herself.

Turning so she could look at Faye, Kiama replied, “Hey,” while trying to stop giggling. Taking a deep breath, she continued, “You are more than welcome to provide some harmony. It’s a Betazoid lullaby my father used to sing to me when I was little. As for helping-” She gestured towards the second knife and chopping board. “You can either start with the broccoli and tomatoes or chop the fresh herbs and the cucumber.” Looking a little apologetic while her weird giggles seemed to finally subside, she added, “I may have been a litte ambitious when I planned this dinner, considering that it’s been a bit since I really cooked.”

~Lt. Naim, CSO

Faye moved to the sink to wash her hands. “Hey, ambitious food is never a bad thing. Always give yourself room for improvement or something. As for the song, if I can find the harmony line, I’ll start humming too,” she said openly. Faye was not one to sing, though not many people knew she even could… at least a little bit.

Sliding over to the second butting board, she grabbed the herbs and cucumber. “What are we making, and how fine or course do you want these chopped?”

~Faye Calloway