Posted by Fleet Captain Balian Ibn Barazan (Captain) in Arrival-Event Horizon Station (dockside)

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“Lieutenant,” Karla greeted Calloway with a nod, “I’m Doctor Karla Reyes, assigned to Manhattan, and this is Doctor Durik, assigned to the Event Horizon.”

Faye cast her stormy grey-green eyes sideways. “Faye Calloway, Mission Specialist. I’m just joining the Manhattan,” she greeted simply, giving both of them a nod.

“Ma’am,” Durik said to Calloway, “I am sorry for the hurt that members of my species may have done you in the past. I am a neurosurgeon and a Doctor and I have dedicated my life to healing the minds of the sick and injured, whether they are Cardassian or alien. I do not wish to cause you distress, and am more than happy to depart if it would ease your discomfort.”

She shook her head. “No. You don’t have to leave on my account- it’s not your problem.” Faye had had enough time and distance from those events to look at them with some perspective. After all, it wasn’t like this was a combat situation where it could even remotely be an issue and even then, circumstances being what they were, it really did seem like a lifetime ago. She looked back out the windows at the vessel that could change a great deal for her.

Reyes admired that most about Durik, his awareness of the impact his presence had on others. Being a Cardassian was something he couldn’t help, but he never hid from the pain that his people caused to others, and never made excuses for it, it was what it was. He let his actions and skill as a doctor to speak on his behalf.

“It’s a beautiful ship, isn’t it, Lieutenant,” Karla said just before the silence between them got unbearable.

-Dr Karley Reyes, Medical Manhattan
-Dr Durik, Medical, Event Horizon

Faye actually smiled softly. “That she is. I’m looking forward to being on a science vessel again.”

~Faye Calloway, Data Specialist (pasting myself in)