Posted by Captain Dira Myqian (Commanding Officer) in XO’s Office- Reunions

Posted by Lieutenant Corinne Dalton (Scientist) in XO’s Office- Reunions

Posted by Commander Dr. Royal Sinclair (Executive Officer) in XO’s Office- Reunions
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Cori stood as well and despite not being in uniform, snapped off a salute. “Thank you, Commander. I promise to give my very best and make the most of this opportunity.”

She chuckled slightly. “So I guess I now ask the question ‘What now?’.” She was staying on board the Ogawa and this would be her new home. “Oh… quarters, maybe? Not that I’m officially released from Sickbay yet and there is the slight complication of my anxiety about being alone, but it would be good to know where I’m going to live once I do get out of Sickbay.”

~Corinne Dalton

Sinclair winked at her and said “Already assigned. You are on Deck 8A, just aft of the Biology lab. You have a private room, but the area has consistent foot traffic so you shouldn’t ever feel too far removed from other crew members at all. Plus, I figured you would be busy getting back into the swing of being a Science Officer again. I figured the proximity would help maximize your work time. That ok with you?”

Sinclair, XO

She nodded. “You always were a smart and thoughtful man,” Cori said, taking a couple step before him. She gazed up at his also bright blue eyes and smiled. So many things she could say and so many things she wasn’t sure how to.

Closing the last bit of distance, she slipped her arms around him, resting her head against his chest. “Thank you for not giving up on me. For hoping when I wasn’t in a position to do so myself. You’ll never know just how much it means to me.”

~Corinne Dalton

He put his hands gently on her shoulders and said “No thanks needed. I’m just glad that I got to see you again.” He squeezed her shoulders and then added “I… I missed you, Cori.” and he slipped his arms around d her and pulled her into a full embrace.

Sinclair, XO

Snippets of conversations with Kane in the lab floated back to her, but she brushed them away. Now wasn’t the time and she honestly wasn’t sure if it ever would be, or if she waned to entertain those thoughts. Right now she needed to get her feet (more) solidly on firm ground before the traipsed down the realm of possibilities. So she stayed in his embrace for a few moments before she let go and stepped back. “I’m so glad I have you on my side.”

“Now, I suppose I should go back to Sickbay before I’m scolded for overdoing it, but I am curious about something. You’ve had my stuff in storage, but why keep the emitter with you? Hypothetically, it wouldn’t have even worked unless I was in a system where it could be used.”

~Corinne Dalton

Sinclair let go of her and looked down at her and smiled. “Because… you vanished from one system. Logic says you’d have had to go somewhere. So… I kept it in case I manged to find out where that ‘somewhere’ was.” He stepped around the desk and took a seat. “I have that silver-framed picture of your folks here, too. I know how much that meant to you, so I kept it as an incentive for you to come find me.” and he winked at her. “Now go on, get outta here Lieutenant. Rest up. You have a lot of catching up to do. And when you are up for it, let’s have dinner. But no rush.” and his blue eyes sparkled with… something. “I mean, I know where you live now. We’ll have ample opportunity to catch up.”

Sinclair, XO

She broke into a wide grin. “Stalker,” she teased, but there was nothing but amusement and affection in her eyes. “Dinner it is. And for fun, I am learning all about food again and the joys of it. So we can experiment with my tastebuds.”

Dalton moved to the door, but looked back at him for a moment. She shook her head, gave Royal a wink, and left.

~Corinne Dalton

Maybe half an hour later a message came in from Dira: ||When you want to finally have that drink I have a bottle of Draylaxian whiskey I’ve been saving. Good vintage. I think we both could use it.||

Captain Myqian, CO

=/\= More than a little. =/\= Sinclair said with a sigh. It had been a day. =/\= My place or yours? =/\= he asked.

Sinclair, XO