Posted by Lieutenant Corinne Dalton (Scientist) in Gym- Stretching Oneself

Posted by Commander Brad Walker (Chief Of Staff/Second Officer) in Gym- Stretching Oneself

Posted by Lieutenant Corinne Dalton (Scientist) in Gym- Stretching Oneself
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Cori knew her brain had a high capacity for information retention but she had actually been easing into delving into ship records and such. She was trying to not overwhelm herself, especially when she was still trying to wrap her mind around her new situation and also getting her body up to par to pass the duty fitness test. “Ahhh. Makes sense on a medical ship. I’m still getting the lay of the land, as it were, but eventually I will be joining the science department.”

~Corinne Dalton

“Oh?” Brad asked, lowering his arms. “What’s your main field of interest?”

A Starfleet scientist, of course, was expected to be conversant in everything from astrophysics to xenobiology as a matter of course, but he’d yet to meet one that didn’t prefer a particular field of study.

Cmdr. Dr. Brad Walker
Chief of Staff

“Well, I majored in biology with a joint minor in geology and ecology, but my career has been a bit… variable. I ended up picking up a great deal of medical sciences and worked as a medic at times in Sickbay. So while I’m not sure yet what my role will be, I could see some sort of medical biosciences work.” Dalton shrugged. “Really I just want to be useful, so wherever it’s felt I can be helpful, I’ll be fine with.”

~Corinne Dalton

“On this ship, you will most likely end up in biomed,” Brad agreed. “Though I could see either of your other interests coming in handy if we’re ever dispatched on relief missions to world suffering from geological instability or ecological disaster.”

Cmdr. Dr. Brad Walker
Chief of Staff

Cori jolted back, losing her balance and had to grab the barre more firmly to keep from falling over. She blinked and took a deep breath, resuming aher previous thoughtful expression. “Sorry, I just realized the implication is that I might end up on away missions.”

~Corinne Dalton

Brad looked confused for a moment, before cottoning on.

“Oh. Well, I suppose that is a possibility, but I wouldn’t think so in either instance I mentioned. That said, you don’t intend to remain ship-bound the rest of your life, do you?” he asked.

Cmdr. Dr. Brad Walker
Chief of Staff

She knew from Myqian that the Chief of Staff was one of the few people who had been let in on her situation, if loosely, so she wasn’t breaking any rules, or going to confuse him. At least some of this was easier. Cori shook her head. “No, I don’t. But you have to understand that in thirteen years I only ever left the Saracen a couple of times, and once was under something of an extraordinary situation. I had the capacity to leave for short durations, but it never really was an option. Too risky.” Dalton drew in a slow and deep breath, her expression bemused. “I forget that I can leave this ship and potentially go anywhere, if I wanted to. I have that choice again, Doctor. People take granted their freedom to choose many things for themselves, their location included. You’d be surprised how… surreal it feels for someone like me to have that freedom again.”

~Corinne Dalton

Brad made an “ah” expression. “So, it’s less a concern about actually leaving the ship as it is amazement at finally being able to do so after so long?” he asked.

Cmdr. Dr. Brad Walker
Chief of Staff