Posted by Captain Dira Myqian (Commanding Officer) in Lounge- Getting to Know You

Posted by Commander Dr. Royal Sinclair (Executive Officer) in Lounge- Getting to Know You

Posted by Captain Dira Myqian (Commanding Officer) in Lounge- Getting to Know You
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“A lot of things feel wrong right now with my promotion. That won’t last forever, and I know it’s a lot of because what happened with Alexis’ mother and then what happened with me later in Sickbay with Frigga, but…” Dira blew out a breath and gazed at him, her black eyes intense. “In some ways the chaos of today feels utterly normal, but that doesn’t make it okay for me to just sweep this moment under the carpets. I’ve worked too damn hard to get to this place in my career to just brush it aside. But to celebrate today feels… well, I don’t have the energy or the inclination. So, when were both a bit more settled, I’m going to trust to you read the situation and nudge me, and that’s when we celebrate. Even if it’s just a really simple thing and you and I open a bottle of something sparkly and toast that fact that yep, we made it to this point and deserve to be proud of it. Does that makes sense and sound doable?”

~Dira

“Done and done.” Royal said with a firm nod. “We will make that happen. But for now, we will muddle our way to firmer ground. And just so you know… thats a good perspective for you to take from where I am sitting. And I think the crew will appreciate it as well.”

Royal

Dira nodded slowly. “I hope you’re right. And they’ve seemingly given me grace to figure things out when I first arrived, chaotic situation that that was, so I guess it’s not too much to expect them to do so for me now.”

She sat back in her chair and took a moment to cast her gaze around the lounge. She was trying to wrap her mind around the fact that this was her ship now, her crew. “I think I’m also going to need a few days for this all to sink in properly. Hopefully that happens sooner rather than later.” She avoided speakigng aloud her thought that it hopefully was before the next crisis.

~Dira

Royal chuckled. “Agreed. All we need is for you to be mid-adjustment when the Borg show up or something. Although I think the Thilians would give you some time to process. That web takes a bit.” and he laughed softly.

Royal

“If something happens today or tomorrow, I’m fully putting the blame on you you,” she deadpanned, though there was a gleam in her eyes.

“Thats me. Scapegoat extraordinaire.” he replied with a grin.

Sitting back, she was mostly done with her meal, and pondering how to handle the rest of her evening. Both her and Royal needed a chance to get settled, even if her moving into the new quarters would take a couple days. Somedays she wished she was more tidy and packing wasn’t a nightmare. “Well, I suppose I should free you to go get settled in some more,” she said, thinking that right now what she needed was a really stiff drink. What a day!

~Dira

“And I should let you go so you can get out of my room.” Royal said with a smile. “I can’t get settled until you get moved.” He downed the rest if his drink and fixed her with a firm look, but friendly. “This is going to work out, I think. For everyone.” He nodded and stood up. “Captain. By your leave.” He nodded again and walked out of the lounge.

Royal