Posted by Lieutenant John McCandless (Head Nurse) in Resort, Poolside (An open thread)

Posted by Commander Brad Walker (Chief Of Staff/Second Officer) in Resort, Poolside (An open thread)

Posted by Chief Petty Officer Sam Nazarian (Host of Florence’s) in Resort, Poolside (An open thread)
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There were multiple pools, and laying on a lounger at the biggest one, the ship’s bartender had his arms behind his head as he soaked up the sun. In only bright blue swim shorts, it was clear from his reasonably muscled broad chest that the former engineer had kept up at least some of his physical training. Sunglasses on he dozed here and there between sips of a vibrant purple cocktail and some water. People were playing and swimming in the pool but he seemed oblivious to it all. At least outwardly.

~Sam, Host of Florence’s

As the number of people in the pool grew beyond his ability to swim in a reasonably straight line, Brad popped out of the water with a scowl. Heaving himself out of the pool entirely, he stalked over to the cabana and ordered its self-proclaimed “Quadrant-Famous Cocktail of Many Colours” before picking out a lounger next to Sam’s and opening the umbrella over it.

He took a deep sip through the crazy-shaped straw it came with and sighed as the burn of alcohol was the first thing to come through, followed by a substantial chunk of pineapple.

“Dunno what I expected, really,” he said, setting the glass to the side with a roll of his eyes.

Cmdr. Dr. Brad Walker
Chief of Staff

Sam has been all too aware of the movement beside him and in general was of a mind to let people have their downtime. Brad’s comment made him chuckle. “That’s the problem with having such an awesome bartender on board, it’s hard to get anything comparable elsewhere. Face it Commander, you’re spoiled,” he said with a grin.

~Sam, Host of Florence’s

“Chief, I could have made a better drink blindfolded and after a sixteen-hour shift,” Brad groused. “I feel like the whole point of this is that it looks good, not that it actually is good.”

At that moment John walked by. He was in a pair of dark green swimming shorts. He nodded to Brad and Sam as he sat himself down a nearby empty sun lounger, glass of whiskey in hand he let out a satisfied sigh.
“This isn’t half bad is it?” He said with a grin.

Lt. John McCandless, Head Nurse

“It’s certainly half-something,” Brad said with a frown.

Cmdr. Dr. Brad Walker
Chief of Staff

John raised an eyebrow catching the grim undertone.
“Not your ideal cup of tea eh Commander?” John asked.

Lt John McCandless, Head Nurse

“A cup of tea would be better than this,” Brad agreed, lifting his drink and taking another sip, then wincing once again. “Whatever bartending school passed the imbecile that made this needs to be shut down.”

Cmdr. Dr. Brad Walker
Chief of Staff

“Hey, don’t look at me to save the day. I’m off for once,” Sam said with a grin.

~Sam, Host of Florence’s

“Fair enough,” Brad said, taking a third and final sip, followed by a third and final wince, before he threw the entire drink - glass and all - over his shoulder into the shrubberies.

“I gave it a chance, now it’s time to switch to straight bourbon,” he said, stalking back over to the bar.

Cmdr. Dr. Brad Walker
Chief of Staff

John chuckled and emptied his glass.
“Could you bring me one Commander? I’m all out! Thanks!” Turning to Sam he smiled.
“John McCandless, Head Nurse. I don’t think we’ve had the pleasure of meeting yet.”

Lt. John McCandless (Head Nurse)

Sam reached out his hand. “Sam Nazarian, former Chief Petty Officer Nazarian. I now run Florence’s on the Ogawa. And I make an amazing cocktail,” he added with a flash of a grin.

~Sam, Host of Florence’s