Posted by Lieutenant Commander Daggum Hammor (Chief Operations Officer) in Calloway-Hammor Quarters- Home at Last

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Faye Calloway (Chief Intelligence Officer) in Calloway-Hammor Quarters- Home at Last

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Faye laughed as well. “Fine, but we need to follow my sister’s instructions first and unwrap the painting. If I can find it,” she said, her eyes skimming her belongings. Nadine had been very specific that she had painted something for them and she wanted them to wait till Faye got to the Athena. Why, she had no idea, but all she knew is that her sister was rather bossy and that that air of authority that either came from being a teacher or Shara’s daughter. Or both.

Finding it carefully leaning up against a wall, Faye brought over the piece and set it on the sofa, layers of fabric protecting the canvas from any bumps. “Ready?”

“Do it already.” Daggum said with a grin.

Micah had told her about Nadine’s work in her apartment, so it didn’t surprise her that the piece was a slightly abstract ocean scene, but between the cliffs and the sweeping cove, the location was one she knew instantly and she sucked in a breath. There was a card there and when Faye read it, she passed it to Daggum without comment.

Faye & Daggum, I hesitated to paint Muir Beach but couldn’t explain why I felt it was necessary. Maybe it is because it’s a place that meant a lot to Faye at a time when she needed respite. Or perhaps it’s because of that night where everything became revealed on the holodeck and that led you two to having a future together. The hows and whys don’t always matter but through any hard times you might endure, remember that it’s together that you shine, that you rise above. I love you both,

~Nadine

“She’s really good,” Faye said, reaching out to brush her finger along some of the brush strokes.

~Faye

Daggum eyes the picture and said “Yeah, she really is. That’s… something else.” He looked around the room and said “Ok… in here or the bedroom? Your call.”

Daggum

“In here,” Faye declared without missing a beat. “That way if anyone else other than us comes in here I can point to it and say ‘my sister painted that’.” There was pride in her voice but also that feeling of happiness that comes from finding a long lost family member and actually liking them.

“We can hang it in a bit but I’m going to see about clear ign room for me to sleep now,” she said with a grin, moving off to the bedroom.

~Faye