Posted by Captain Willow Taylor (Commanding Officer) in Side sim: After the ceremony

Posted by Commander Dira Myqian (Executive Officer) in Side sim: After the ceremony

Posted by Captain Willow Taylor (Commanding Officer) in Side sim: After the ceremony
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Dira reached out and took Taylor’s hand, but rather than shake, she gave it a gentle squeeze while gazing intently at the CO for a moment before releasing. “Dira Myqian,” she said. “And yes, I’ve been assigned as your new Executive Officer. And lucky for you I bring your new Chief Engineer with me. Captain Siterra teased me about poaching, but it’s probably the most friendly case of it you’re going to see. Lieutenant Mason knows his stuff.”

“Good to hear, I wasn’t happy loosing our current chief. He’s a talent that certainly leaves big shoes to fill.” Willow commented.

Her drink arrived, slid to her with a smile. “Thank you,” she said, matching the smile. She took a sip and shivered slightly in delight. It never ailed to hit the right note. “My thought is that we should take this conversation elsewhere, where we can be more open. When you’re ready of course.” She gestured with her head over her shoulder. “But they don’t need you to be on now.” She tapped her head. “Full disclosure; I’m telepathic.”

Commander Myqian, New XO

Glancing behind her Willow considered the room. She picked up her wine glass. “Good to know.” She said with a slight smile and sipped from her glass again. She glanced around the holodeck and the crew celebrating, hanging out and talking. “Of course. I have an office set up if you would like to go there?” She asked and slid down from the stool taking her wine with her.

Willow Taylor
CO

Myqian nodded. “Sounds like a plan to me,” she said, grabbing her own drink. Clearly she wasn’t going to say anything about them walking through the starbase with alcohol in their hands, but she also knew that they didn’t have too far to go.

“I just found out I’ll be getting my own temp office. Should be close to yours as well. At least that part will be less complicated,” she said with a light laugh. “Not exactly how I saw my new job beginning but then again, I’m used to things being rather different than expected.”

Commander Myqian, New XO

Willow looked apologetic. “Sorry about that, we were attacked by soap opera villains and had a bit of a rough ride getting back.” She entered the temporary office and turned in the lights. It was rather barren the only thing from her office on the ogawa being the fish tank purely because she was afraid they wouldn’t be fed.

“So I heard,” Dira said with some amusement. It was one of those ‘stranger than fiction’ tales that only officers who lead more interesting careers tended to accept without even blinking. That included her. Still, it had been quite the read and the therapist in her expected that there might be a few repercussions to keep a eye out for. “I’m not complaining though. Every assignment has its challenges. This one is just presenting me with the up front.” She shrugged.

“Please sit.” She said and did so herself. “So I should probably tell you that the position is cursed.” She said and smiled.

Willow Taylor
CO

Taking up a seat with crossed legs, the new XO gave Taylor a smile, considering that the captain was utterly serious. She really did think that. “And what do you think that means for me, then? Dira said.

Commander Myqian, XO