Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Mark Pierce (Chief Engineer) in Captain’s Ready Room - Side sim

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At the appointed hour of 17:00, Mark Pierce made his way around the side of the bridge and to the Captain’s ready room. He took a breath and pressed the chime.

-Mark Pierce, aCE

Willow stood watching the fish swim around the tank in her office, she looked at the time and smiled to herself, punctual this one. She liked it. “ come in!” She called

Willow and Cai

Mark entered and saw the Captain staring into the fishtank. “Sir. The replicator in your quarters has been repaired and the mess cleaned up. You wanted to see me?” He knew it was an abrupt shift in topic, but he couldn’t think of any tactful way to navigate the change.

-Ensign Mark Pierce, aCE

Turning to regard the man the captain nodded. “Thank you.” She said and with a final glance at the goldfish walked back to her desk. “Yes I did, please sit down.” She herself sat and indicated the seat opposite her. “How did you find your first day as a department head?”

Willow Taylor
CO

Mark sat down opposite the Captain. “A bit hectic. Two Engineers called in sick. We were shorthanded most of the day. Interestingly, I never did get a confirmation from sickbay that they were legitimately ill. I enjoyed the challenge though. New staff reported in. Long day, but a rewarding one, sir.”

Ensign Mark Pierce, aCE

Frowning Willow made a note to talk to the engineering staff bout professional conduct. “ I know it must have been difficult today given the sudden on the job promotion and the lack of rank to go with it. Tell me if this were to become a permenant post for you Ensign what plans would you have in mind for the improvement of the department as a whole.”

Willow Taylor
CO