Posted by Lieutenant Faye Calloway (Mission Specialist) in Deck 5, Faye’s Quarters- Pizza Night (Cochrane)

Posted by Captain Alexander Cochrane (Commanding Officer) in Deck 5, Faye’s Quarters- Pizza Night (Cochrane)

Posted by Lieutenant Faye Calloway (Mission Specialist) in Deck 5, Faye’s Quarters- Pizza Night (Cochrane)

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“Since you asked so nicely,” she said dryly and went back to slicing her peppers.

How was she, really? Better than she expected under the circumstances actually and that was the slightly terrifying part. “I’m good, actually. Surprisingly. I don’t know. I like it here and I’m getting to know people. This dinner is a good example of something I’d never have been able to even contemplate a few years ago. But… it feels perilously close like it’ll all fall apart once people learn who I’m with. People get… skittish around Intelligence, even if I’m about the least stereotypical officer to ever agree to be amongst its ranks. And once they learn that, they’ll be suspicious of me, keep their distance. Not the worst idea for them, I suppose.” She looked over her shoulder briefly and “After all, I am a rather prickly person at the best of times.” He told her to be a spy, play the part, to save her own ass as well as cover others, and well, so far it hadn’t come back to haunt her. But it was only a matter of time, wasn’t it? But she was determined to enjoy this unusual period of calmness in her life as long as she could.

~Faye Calloway, Data Specialist

Cochrane looked at her and said “If people think your job is the definition of who you are as a person, then it’s their loss. And if they get skittish around you after getting to know you, they aren’t people you should want to be friends with in the first place.” and he leaned back in his chair and locked on her with his typical intense stare he used when he was making a point and felt strongly about something.

Pausing again and setting the knife down fully, she turned and faced him, leaning sightly against the small but sturdy prep table. What he said was true enough, but then again, Faye wasn’t exactly the kind of person people longed to be friends with in the first place. Nor had she historically made it enticing to put in the effort. This was a strange new world she existed in and it was hard to know what to make of it some days. But she was grateful, even if she didn’t always know how to show it.

“You deserve to be happy. To feel like you have a home here… because you do. I told you before, but I will tell you again. Intel can think what they want… you belong to the Manhattan now. And we are here for you. If anyone messes with one of us… they mess with all of us. And I know there are more than a few individuals on this ship that dont like being messed with. Our dear Mr. Creed, for example.” and he chuckled. The relationship between Creed and Fay was rocky, but Alex knew Creed would go to great lengths to keep Faye from being used as pawn… even if his motivation was more selfish then directed outwardly.

Cochrane, CO

Faye nodded slowly. “Bad habits, I suppose. It’s hard not to see potential enemies around you when you’re so used to focusing on self-preservation. But… I am happy here. I didn’t expect that. And I have unexpected things to help with that, like the garden. And people, strangely,” she said with a small smile.

“And hey, I had thought about putting some background music on, but then I figured I might leave it to my guests given I am not entirely sure you all want anything to do with my weird girl music,” she added with a smirk.

~Faye Calloway, Data Specialist

Alex laughed and said “Well, I enjoy most music. But I will say I am partial to the classics from Earth. If I may?” and thought for a moment and then said =/\= Computer. Play music by artist Stevie Wonder, Earth, mid to late 20th century. Volume at 20 percent. =/\= and there was chirp, a pause, and then the refrains of ‘Sir Duke’ began playing.

Cochrane, CO