Posted by Lieutenant Commander Ever Zeanar (Chief of Psychiatry) in SB 157 Zeanar’s Quarters Avoiding the XO

Posted by Commander Dira Myqian (Executive Officer) in SB 157 Zeanar’s Quarters Avoiding the XO

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Ever Zeanar (Chief of Psychiatry) in SB 157 Zeanar’s Quarters Avoiding the XO
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Dira drew in a deep breath and nodded. “It was, yes. This is my first command role after doing the Command training program. So it’s the first time in twenty years I’ve not been a therapist. It’s…”-she smiled a bit-“a bit awkward and I’m still finding my footing, but so far the crew has been very receptive to me and I think it’s going to be a good assignment overall.” How deep they wanted to get into any one thing depended on a large set of variables. For the moment Dira was good with revealing small things at a time. She was glad to be moving on and had been making sure not to dwell on what had been.

Commander Myqian, XO

Neither woman seemed eager to reveal more than was needed at this time. Small changes in facial muscles, a smile that wasn’t a smile. An effort to attempt to remain neutral in her answers. Even the briefest of expressions did not pass Ever’s scrutiny. Waiting for the next conflicting emotional and verbal response, she held her gaze for a few seconds, listening closely. Wondering if the XO was finding this type of communication as difficult as she was herself, Ever considered her next question. Clicking her tongue lightly against the roof of her mouth she asked,”Not a unheard of career move, but not a particularly common one either. What led to your decision to make the change from counselling to command?” 

Lt Commander Ever Zeanar, CoP

Dira allowed a moment of silence to fill the space before them before she answered. “I was a manager of people, as a senior officer, but I only ever had to made tough decisions that affected a single person, or those immediately attached to them. But I had a moment on an away mission where I had to be the leader, where I to make tough decisions that would ultimately determine fi we could make it out of the dangerous situation we found ourselves in alive.” Myqian shrugged. “After a lot of reflection, I felt like I needed to delve into this side of me. So I applied for Command school.”

Commander Myqian, XO

Hesitation. What was the root of the pause? Uncertainty or fear? Dira did not strike her as the type of person who lacked words or courage. Ever waited patiently to see how the XO would choose her words, whether those would be telling or carefully constructed to hide truths which would rather remain silent. When words finally followed, filling the space between them, Ever listened intently. Snippets of truth revealed slowly, red flags waved unfurling waiting for a guest of wide to raise their sails. Goddess why could this woman not been simple and uncomplicated? If Ever rushed through the process, not pushing, not questioning, she would appear incompetent or reveal her own truth hiding. 

Shrugging of the shoulder usually indicated the other person was uncomfortable and ready to end the session, lack of understanding in self or others or lying. Ever watched the other woman and let the silence hang long enough to be intentionally uncomfortable. Leaning forward and titling her head to an exaggerated to degree, Ever asked finally, “what happened on the away mission?” 

Zeanar, CoP

OOC: Joe and I are working on nailing down the last few details for their story. Hang tight and I’ll to this as soon as we’ve sorted it all out. ~Linds