Posted by Ensign Karina Niles (Doctor) in Holodeck 2- Karina’s Eval

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Janna Kingston (Assistant Counsellor) in Holodeck 2- Karina’s Eval

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Janna leaned forward and rested her folded arms on the table top, ignoring her drink for a moment. “No one said you were,” she said gently, looking to meet Niles’ gaze. Karina had chosen those words though and her unacknowledged fear sat there like a beacon to someone like Janna.

Sitting upright again, the counsellor reached her refilled drink and took a small sip. “Tell me about the last nightmare you had.”

~Janna Kingston, ACNS

Karina looked at Janna for a long moment. There was a war inside her head whether to play the game, or walk away. Eventually, the war stale mated. “About a week ago. One of the creatures with the toxic blood captured Benja.. Doctor Grey.” Her stammer at the familiar use of her supervisor’s name was covered swiftly. “I couldn’t grab him in time.” She shrugged like it was nothing. “I suppose you will say it’s my subconscious working thru the facts I couldn’t save everyone and the loss of crewmates from either the incident itself or the choice not to continue when the interception happened.” The words were acid bitten like an accusation she expected to come at her from every direction.

Karina
Doctor

“Is that what you think the dream means?” Janna asked, sipping the latte. Suddenly there were multiple pieces and facts in play and she knew she had to be careful to keep track of them. But it would do no good to rush this at all. After all, this was simply a conversation and even if Karina was giving her all the necessary signs she needed to take further action, she had an idea about a better way forward.

~Janna Kingston, ACNS