=^= So…what’s the ship like? =^=

Larian shrugged her shoulders as she finished unpacking a box of books. Although everything was available digitally, Lari still liked the feel of reading a real book.

=^= I don’t know mother, I haven’t been here that long. How was father’s conference? =^= she replied as she started to fix her hair ready for her shift.

=^= It was fine, but you don’t want to hear about that. So, are there any nice men on board? =^= her mother asked with a twinkle in her eye. Lari rolled her eyes and shook her head.

=^= I am not having this conversation with you mother, I’m here to practice medicine, this is my first assignment out of the academy, I am not here to find a husband! =^= her mother sighed as she watered the plant next to her.

=^= I know that sweetheart but it doesn’t hurt to look around… =^=

Lari groaned and threw her hands up. =^= Ok, fine, I’ll keep an eye out for potential husband material as well. =^= as she spoke she noticed she was being summoned to sickbay. =^= Sorry mother, I have to go, give my love to father… =^= she said as she terminated the link. She thought it was strange that she was being called to sickbay when her first shift wasn’t due until tomorrow but quite frankly she was glad to cut the monthly talk from her mother about why she didn’t have a husband yet. She quickly put her brand new uniform on and hastily made her way to sickbay.

• Ensign Naktal (Doctor)