Posted by Fleet Captain Alexander Cochrane (Commanding Officer) in Songz Quarters- Sorrows of the Known Variety

Posted by Civilian Sair Songz (Counselor) in Songz Quarters- Sorrows of the Known Variety

Posted by Fleet Captain Alexander Cochrane (Commanding Officer) in Songz Quarters- Sorrows of the Known Variety

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Sair nodded. “I think that would be perfect,” she said simply. “Dr. Hudson kindly is seeing to processes in Sickbay in preparation, and my father will take half back with him to Kobliad. We can release the rest as you suggested.” Sair almost smiled. “My mother will truly be galactic now. I’m sure even five years ago she would have rebelled agains the idea. Kobliad was her home and she was entirely devoted to the place. That hasn’t changed, but her perspective had.”

~Sair Songz, CNS

“All of us are part of the universal tapestry… no matter where we are.” Alex said. “And no matter what form we take.” He looked at Sair and the took a deep breath. “Now that we have discussed your mother… your father… your son… what about you? What can I do for you? You need but ask. I hope you know that.”

Cochrane, CO

Sair met his gaze and said nothing for a long while. “I wish I knew,” she said softly. Ever since she told me she was in The Decline, I just went into a practical action mode. It almost feels like now that it’s over and I’ve stopped moving I’m frozen. I can make myself do things, especially for Koro, but the rest? I don’t know. Even the remembrance gathering feels like something we just do. I know better than most that my numbness is normal, but it makes it hard to gauge what I need or how I feel.”

~Sair Songz, CNS

Alex smiled softly and said “You don’t have to know that right now. Right now is just about feeling what you feel. Sort out the specifics later.” He sighed and said “You also don’t have to know what you need right now. But just know that if and when you do know you need something, I will be here. Anytime. Understood?” and he smiled at her.

Cochrane, CO

She reached out and rested a hand on his arm, weariness etched into her features. “Thank you, Alex. I appreciate your support through all of this. Obviously not right now, but soon though, I think a wander through that holodeck program of yours might be nice. And I do know that my father was still interested in playing with you, if you’re up for it. It might be a good distraction for him, though as best I can tell, even though he too is grieving, he’s had longer to prepare. He has a level of peace about her death that is… enviable,” she said with a small chuckle. Sair didn’t begrudge her father at all- his grief was always going to be different than hers- but she did hope to find that same peace at some point.

~Sair Songz, CNS