Posted by Commander Shedda Mal’athar (Executive Officer) in Check in with the XO

Posted by Lieutenant Nicolas Dean (Chief of Security) in Check in with the XO
Nicolas knew the XO was an Orion and so was able to locate her. He hoped he hadn’t caught her at an inopportune time …

“Commander Mal’athar” he asked, stumbling over the name, “I’m Nicolas Dean, Nic in emergencies or to close friends the new Chief of Security. I’ve just arrived, and here are my transfer papers.”

He held a padd towards her.

• Nicolas Dean, COS

Shedda came to a stop and turned upon hearing someone call out to her. She did not recognize the man immediately but the color of his uniform and the pips on his collar as well as the fact she’d been reviewing his record told her this must be their new security chief. He confirmed that a moment later. She held out her hand, careful of the strength she put into the grip. Most humans forgot Orions were stronger than them, and took an overly firm grip as a challenge. The last impression she wanted to give the new security chief was one of being challenged. “Lt. Dean, welcome to the Manhattan. How was your journey out here to the Delta?”

One lime green hand reached for the PaDD and after a thorough check, she pressed her thumb to the scanner. Orders were transferred to her desk and he had one check box taken care of. Then she passed it back.

Mal’athar, XO

“Thank you Commander,” Nicolas replied, taking the padd from her, “the trip out was long and uneventful, I had plenty of time to catch up on my reading of sculpting and pottery techniques, oh and music from 1960’s Earth - Australia to be precise. So many criminally underrated bands from that era of Earth history - Deltones, Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs, The Seekers and Normie Ray and the Playboys, just to name a few.”

Nicolas paused, “oh just an obsession of mine, sorry Commander. I look forward to serving the Manhattan as COS.”

• COS

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