Posted by Lieutenant Zoi Haven (Chief of Security) in SB 157: The Boiler Room Cafe: Meeting with XO

Posted by Commander Dira Myqian (Executive Officer) in SB 157: The Boiler Room Cafe: Meeting with XO

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Myqian chuckled. “Well, so long as I get the XO stuff right, we’re all good right?” she said with a wink. “Even if it’s my first proper attempt at the role, I know I have had to practice the basics already, so I’m not overly worried all told.”

She grinned at the wink and sipped her tea.

“What about you, Zoi? Do you have any ambitions for your career?” Dira asked.

Commander Myqian, XO

Her fingers curled around the cup of tea, taking in the warmth. One would expect a person in security to have gruff or perhaps even scarred fingers, but hers were light and delicate looking though they were powerful. Her grip strength was something she prided herself on and yet in holding the delicate china of the tea cup, her grip was as light as a feather.

Zoi sat back in her chair, her gaze wandering the room for a moment to take it in before answering. “Well to be honest I did when I was younger. I imagined myself in the Captains chair one day or maybe when I got tired of touring the galaxy I might return as head of security for Star Fleet. I have not really had those dreams for a long time though. I am afraid taking random long leave of absences to care for a mentally ill mother put most of my life on hold.”

This was a subject she did not often talk about. In fact on her last two tours, she had not spoken to anyone about it at all.

Haven, CoS

Bracing her elbow on the table and folding her hand, Dira leaned forward slightly and rested her chin on her fingers. “And now? Do you still feel like it’s on hold?” she asked, her brow furrowing slightly around the bulges and indents that were nestled around the bridge of her nose and eyebrows. Small things made their way into her mind. Tiny details that her analytical mind noted and stored away for later.

Commander Myqian, XO