Posted by Captain Alexander Cochrane (Commanding Officer) in Mess Hall- Late Night Tinkering

Posted by Lieutenant Faye Calloway (Mission Specialist) in Mess Hall- Late Night Tinkering

Posted by Captain Alexander Cochrane (Commanding Officer) in Mess Hall- Late Night Tinkering

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Cochrane looked at the kitchen door, then to Calloway, then back to the door, then back to Calloway. “Um… what? Did you not just see that, Lieutenant? Something startled that man so much he dropped a plate. All I said was I hadn’t any better food since Risa?” and he looked at the door again. He made to stand up, but paused. Sitting back down, he said “Hmm…” and at that moment Harv reappeared. He didn’t speak, but came out with a old fashioned broom and dustpan. Whistling softly he came out and nodded to the two at the table and swept up the pieces. “Sorry about that.” he finally said. “Scared the beejezus outta me. Haven’t dropped plate in years.” and he gave an easy laugh and walked back into the kitchen, still whistling the same tune.

Cochrane watched as the man left and then shot Faye a look that said “Ok. That was weird.”

Cochrane, CO

He wouldn’t understand her overly neutral reaction, but Faye did. How did you explain to people that long after an implant that was designed to teach you to suppress your stronger emotions was removed from your brain you still couldn’t shake its influence? There was no pain now when she felt strongly about anything, but her first inclination was to avoid the painful stimulus in the first place. “It was, and yes, I saw all of it,” she said simply. More than you know, she thought as she gazed at Cochrane. her mind was already going through what steps she would take regarding Harv. But whether to clear it or simply lump it under orders was the question currently on her mind. “Strange man,” she added with a slight raising of her eyebrows.

~Faye Calloway, Data Specialist

“Strange. Yeah. That is definitely a word for it.” Cochrane replied. He was going to have to check up on Mr. Harv when he got back to his office. Setting that aside for the moment, he said “And as to Risa… it is amazing. Whatever you have heard doesn’t do it justice, trust me. I am willing to wager that even you could find a way to relax there.” he added with a grin.

Cochrane, CO

She snorted. “I don’t know… it would have to be pretty spectacular. I’ve never been much of a vacation person. Down time, sure, but never really been anywhere specifically for a vacation. But since it had such great food”-she gestured to him -“I might have to put it on my list as something to try.” Not that their long term mission in the Delta Quadrant was going to give them many opportunities, but who knew if they would come across a similar sort of place.

~Faye Calloway, Data Specialist