Posted by Captain Willow Taylor (Commanding Officer) in Pre sim: SB - The fate of the Owie

Posted by Commander Dira Myqian (Executive Officer) in Pre sim: SB - The fate of the Owie

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Dira gave a genuine smile as she moved around the table and came to sit beside Willow. “Very well actually. I mean, I wasn’t expecting hostility or anything but perhaps a bit of uncertainty in dealing with a new XO. But I’ve found none of that so far. Everyone seems very open with me and is taking up my offer to help their departments wherever its needed. “

Commander Myqian, XO

Willow nodded. ”Did Brad, Doctor Walker, ask you for more staff again?” she asked with a smile. ”im starting to wonder if he needs them or if Its because all the duty shifts he’s on the single junior officers in medical sign up to work with him but end up standing around watching him work instead of pulling their weight,”

Myqian laughed lightly. “Well, there’s been some turnover, so it wouldn’t hurt to make sure the department was fully staffed. Either way, we can see if it’s a request that can be filled. Worse comes to worse they’ll just say no.”

She grinned and drank more tea. ”Crunch time?” she asked as the appointed meeting time was reached. Sure enough into the room came two other people. Willow stood and waited for them to join them both.

Willow Taylor
CO

Rising as well, Myqian gave a respectful bow of her head. The brass had arrived and Dira knew it was definitely going to be more than a quick sign off. Something was up. the woman in charge was Commodore Ellery, whom Taylor would probably remember from the last time the Ogawa had been at base and with whom the captain had had a less than ideal conversation with.

Ellery nodded to them both and gestured for them to sit. “Good day Captain Taylor, it’s good to see you again. Commander Myqian, I’m Commodore Ellery, from Fleet HQ. With me is Lieutenant Commander Jonathan Franklin from the Corps of Engineers.”

“Commodore, Commander,” Myqian greeted in a friendly tone. “Something tells me you’re not here to give us good news…”

Ellery took a seat at the end of the table. “Unfortunately, after looking at the reports from the repairs to the Ogawa, we’re… concerned about the viability of the ship long term.” She gave a slight nod to Franklin so he could continue.

Commander Myqian, XO