Posted by Ensign Dr. Mariah Lee Grayson (Psychiatrist) in Pre-Sim: Dr. Grayson meets Lieutenant Darren
Mariah knew change aboard a Federation starship was inevitable, and that had proven especially true for medical ships like the Ogawa, where events were fast paced and high stress. Medical personnell, in her opinion, faced some of the most stress but were not always respected by the crew at large given the power they were seen to wield because they could remove people from duty. Of course, that was not a decision made lightly or without just cause, but she’d yet to meet too many people who ever really thought the cause could be just enough, in their cases, or in the case of anyone they loved and respected. This was a particular burden for mental health professionals, who often had the challenge of treating wounds not many could easily see, and the pain of which could be easily hidden.

It was for this reason she was eager to meet Lieutenant Darren, a new addition to Mariah, who’d landed this assignment for her first clinical posting. The young woman had to be quite capable and intelligent to take on a healer’s dream sort of assignment, and Grayson was eager to get to know her. She rang the chime outside Darren’s personal office, glad she’d agreed to meet Mariah.

~Dr. Mariah Grayson, Psychiatrist

The sharp chime of the office door startled Ana out of her thoughts as she read through the latest neurobiological research coming out of Starfleet research laboratories. She shook her head lightly, rubbing her right ear as if to try to rub out the sound. It must already be time to meet the young doctor who had been assigned to her department with Reez’s departure. A small gust of air crept out of her mouth at this realization and she closed her eyes briefly to try to steady herself. Here went nothing…

“Enter!” she called crisply. As the door slid open, Grayson would note that there were no personal effects in Darren’s office. The only items that differed from standard Starfleet issue were a container of brightly colored lollipops and her medical school diploma affixed to the wall behind her desk.

Darren, CoP