Posted by Civilian Cai Taylor (Captain’s Brother) in Main sim - secondary sickbay

Posted by Lieutenant Drake Marshall (Surgery and Emergency Medicine) in Main sim - secondary sickbay

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“That’s kool.” Cai relented in response to the comments about her father. The wistful expression seemed to make a similar response grow in the teen.

Drake noticed Cai relaxing in Mel’s company. As he worked, he realised Crap. She’s a scientist. Active duty- USS Ogawa. Photographic memory my ass. “Of course, you’re just returning to the sciences yourself. I just… don’t happen to know what specialty. Physics seems his speed.” Nice save, genius. When Drake’s confidence failed him, it did so in spectacular fashion.

-Dr Drake Marshall

“I sort of puttered between biochem and stellar sciences,” Reez replied simply. “But I never really got to specialize per say, since I was a cadet during the war and had a field graduation. My studies were a little… different than the norm. Afterwards, I kept to more general studies and decided to pursue command after awhile.”

Cai looked at Marshall “I’ve seen some of your surgery recordings.” He didn’t state how or why he had seen these. “You don’t use the frame…why?”

Cai

Drake smiled a little. “I don’t want to be dependent on it. The more I rely on skill alone, the more I’m forced to improve. If you want to be the best, you have to always continue learning. And I can’t afford to make a mistake because a computer won’t catch it and fix it for me. So I learn to do better, work around problems.” He glanced at Cai. “Watching surgical recordings? Just curious in general or because I put your arm back together? If you want something interesting, Praxia IV-22 May 2393. John Markus, spinal fracture and rupture, complete. He can walk now. And he didn’t get a transplant.”

-Dr Drake Marshall

Mel could read the emotions going on with the other two, but as she often did, she made no indication that that was the case.

Cai listened as Drake explained his reasons. It made sense, he could respect that. As the Doctor continued the teen shrugged. “Something to do. Not like this place is a hub of activity.” He caught himself. “Thank you though, I guess I could check that out.” He couldn’t tell drake of course that the idea of the surgery was actually fairly exciting.

Cai

“Last time I fractured something, it healed well but required a mild amount of PT. Are we looking at similar here?” Reez asked the doctor.

~Melaia Reez