Sam paused for a moment at the entrance to Main Engineering, taking a moment to take in the sights, sounds and smells of the busy department. The familiar gentle pulse of the warp core in the background made Sam smile, it’s reassuring presence never failing to calm and center her.

She slung her kit bag over one shoulder and made her way to the core. She looked up at the column that dwarfed the rest of the room, and closed her eyes, basking in it’s comforting glow. She leaned over the safety rail and placed her hand on the cool, solid, outer casing and couldn’t hide a grin to herself.

“You an’ me are gonna be getting acquainted soon girl, you look after me and I’ll look after you, ok?” She whispered, and then opened her eyes to quickly glance about to make sure no-one had overheard.

Ensign Keene - Engineering JO