Posted by Commander Ryder Raauhl (Executive Officer) in XO’s Mid Period Appraisal Report - Counselling

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“Perfect” Raauhl ticked of the things he had prepared in his mind he needed to speak to her about before finally “So were pretty much just about to wrap up here…” Lightbulb “Oh actually to help with your already busy schedules you should be receiving an email regarding your Asst. Chief counsellor, now I know what you might think was bringing someone in because we feel your department isn’t performing but that’s far from the truth, yo double hat two jobs and I think it’ll be good for you too have some help. ”

In the silence of his pause, she contemplated him. She restrained herself from grinning at his apparent relief, and she could guess he was expecting her to be more advisarial. And for appearance to Section (because they would see the reports) probably she should be, but she was just too damned tired to worry about it. But then all she could see was that giant hole appear in his torso and…his voice caught her attention. A new counselor? That made her raise a brow in surprise. They had been making staffing requests, but ARU command hadn’t seen fit to fill it. Casela had stopped making the request figuring ARU cared as much for their officers as the section did theirs. She uttered a surprised, “Thank you, Cmdr.”

Pulling out from the pile of PaDDs the information for her new assistant and passing it to her. “Lieutenant Junior Grade Anaya, A Deltan coming in from the USS Seeker She came highly recommended and of course under your tutelage, I’m sure you’ll make a fine team, Any final closing questions or remarks?” He asked sitting back awaiting for either a physical or mental attack.

• Cmdr Raauhl, XO

She took the PaDD and scanned over the profile and nodded once. “She’s got the background. Another telepath. Deltans have a very high pheromone production, and can be quite disruptive. We’ll have to make sure Dr Knox has the medication needed to suppress that. (OOC: Fifion, if I misread any information on the Deltans let me know). If she doesn’t use them we might have to find another way to counter act the affects.” Then she shrugged. If it was a problem it wouldn’t be anything new for the Leviathan…just another problem, and complication to deal with. Only this time it would be coming from her own department. “No nothing else as far as the MPAR goes.” She nodded towards the other PaDD she’d given him. “But an officially personal matter, if you have another minute. If not, tomorrow?” He was her direct chain of command. It would be easier to go to Cobb, but going over his head created problems as well. And she’d really rather deal with the official part before she had to deal with the questions, after her duty shift was over.
Lt. Synthi-er, CNS

“I have been assured that she takes all the necessary steps into ensuring her safety and that fo the people around her, and disclosed to me and the command team and now you is that she had taken an oath of celibacy” He smiled deciding the matter closed and moving onto her personal matter. “Go ahead, I have a few extra minutes.” He was curious to know what she wanted to talk about.

• Cmdr Rauahl XO

Casela nodded, she was sure the new officer would work out fine. Casela would make sure of it, and she knew the rest of the staff would be grateful for the help. Over all, as far as her department was concerned, things had gone well. She wasn’t sure how this next part would go over. It wasn’t her fault, she hadn’t done anything, this time. She reached across the table, pulling out the second PaDD she’d given him. The one with the message meant to be humorous and help him relax. She was sure his day had not been easy. She found though, that she was less hesitant about it than she was simply weary and tired. “Dr. Knox has recommended I have surgery, 7 days from now. I will need to be off duty for 8 days, with 5 of light duty. Since it’s not an emergency situation it requires your approval for the time off. Apparently Dr. Kastil’s repair of my ribs left me with some complications that Dr Knox is not happy about and it needs to be fixed before it gets worse.”
Lt. Synthi-er, CNS

“Thats a lot of time off for a broken rib” He said trying not to sound teasing or give away his sarcasm. “I dont know, that’s quite a bit to ask for.” He pretended to think about it before smiling. “Take the time off you need, I mean really the only person who it effects is you since you dont understand the meaning of ‘light duties’ maybe ill have to put you in the brig” He placed his hands on the table, “If there’s anything else Ill see you for dinner?” He was past the agonising stage of the interview and wanted to show he was still normal.

• Cmdr Ryder Raauhl, XO

Broken rib? “No Cmdr. you misunderstand. My rib’s not broken. I didn’t get hurt. It is medical complications from the previous surgery.” She spoke absently, wanting him to understand she hadn’t been being reckless. Anyone else she wouldn’t have cared. His words registered while she spoke. quite a bit to ask for. A lot of time for a broken rib. He wasn’t going to give her the time. She didn’t have to have the procedure! If he didn’t approve it there was nothing Knox could do about it.....wait…take all the time she needed? Damn. He gave her the time off. Internally she deflated. Well that was disappointing: sickbay, doctors, knives, sedation…she felt sick.

The Brig? What was he going on about now? And it occurred to her, after a moment, he was teasing her. Ryder did spend a lot of time teasing her, but they were on duty at the moment. She knew he’d been dreading these evaluations for days. And he still had a few more to go. The brig indeed. She grinned, raising a single brow, “Dinner? I have no idea. See I’ve got this slave driver of an XO, and apparently I’m behind in reports. If I don’t get them done today, he might,” and the sarcasm dripped from her voice behind a poorly suppressed grin, with a fake shudder, “put an official reprimand in my file. Or throw me in the brig if he’s found one that can hold me.” She sounded as flippant and irreverent as ever, but Ryder knew her well enough now, to know she was teasing. They were fine, she wasn’t angry at him over meeting, frustrated over ‘goals’ and ‘good’ and ‘bad’ things, and this meeting certainly wasn’t going to bite him in the arse as he’d thought earlier.
Lt Synthi-er, CNS

The anxiety that had overwhelmed him when knowing he would have to report on the woman he was living with had all but drained away and that’s how he knew that their relationship wouldn’t get in the way of work, the were both professionals even if they did enjoy teasing each other a little too much. “Well I’m sure I can put in a good word for you with him, we get on pretty well,” He said with a cheeky smile. “Well, I think that should wrap up everything if you have anything you remember later down the line let me know unless its pillow talk, in which case save it for the morning.” And there it was again that easy switch from her boss to her partner in crime.

• Cmdr Raauhl, XO

She shook her head holding back a laugh, “Oh no, I wouldn’t ask you to do that. I really push his buttons, I would hate for him to stop liking you.” She was grinning but underlying that she was serious. She’d never ask him to step in on her behalf. “Hmmm two such irresistable offers, in less than that many minutes. Dinner and pillow talk.” She stood up and winked at him. “I think I better get back to work or I’ll miss out on both.” And she found she really didn’t want to miss out on either. Not just that she would enjoy spending that time with him, but that she wanted the time. She’d almost lost him, permanently, and though she understood the psychology behind what she was experiencing, she wasn’t sure how to handle it for herself. Her gaze turned slightly at odds with herself when she looked at him. She loved him, but she didn’t know how, in that moment to tell him. Oh it was easy enough in the quiet moments between them, but they were working, and she supposed even if she knew how this was neither the time nor the place. She wondered, the thought bringing a grin to her face, if she went and hid in the meditation room again, if he would come find again her yelling about not being in denial. “I’ll see you for dinner.”
Lt Synthi-er, CNS