Posted by Lieutenant Mykl Najjar (Chief Medical Officer) in Quarters - Najjar

Posted by Lieutenant Mykl Najjar (Chief Medical Officer) in Quarters - Najjar
Mykl and Pic were playing a game of Pogar when her console beeped with an incomming message.

“You’re cheating, aren’t you?” she accused. “There is no way you are that lucky!”

He shook his head in the negative and laughed silently, signing that she was a sore loser.

Getting up to access the message, she looked back over her shoulder. “Don’t even think about looking at my cards while I’m over here.” Pic set his hand down and scooted back from the table. While he got a glass of juice, she pushed the necessary keys to bring up the communique.

“From the Royal House of Najjar
King Azizi sends his regards”

“Daughter,
It is my sorrowful duty to inform you of your brother’s death. Fadil was found in his room this morning, the victim of foul play. The doctors believe he was poisoned, but we still have much to investigate. Your mother is in deep mourning and refuses to speak or see anyone except her handmaid, Zayna. Eshaq is a great help right now. He is securing the house and only the most trusted are allowed near the family. We have also resorted to having ‘royal tasters’ even though the food is scanned in the kitchens and once more at the table. I don’t know if you are too far away to make it home for the burial, but try if you can.

I will write more later. I thought it important to let you know immediately as you could also be a target. Until we know more, please be careful. Your mother and I love you more than the grains of sand in the desert."

Your Father

Mykl made a choking sound as one hand raised to stifle the scream at the back of her throat. “NO..NO…no…”

Pic nearly dropped his glass. He was halfway across the room before he registered the look of shock on Najjar’s face. When he reached her, he pulled her body into his and turned her away from the screen. Suddenly, she was sobbing, clutching at the blue vest he wore. He focused on the open communication and read it over her shoulder. His hold on Mykl changed, it was subtle but definite—his arms went from comforting her to protecting her. No one would hurt her—he would see to that.

Lieutenant Mykl Najjar
Chief Medical Officer USS Chernov

OOC: I don’t have any idea how that white line appeared in the middle of my post…weird!!

Lieutenant Mykl Najjar
Chief Medical Officer USS Chernov

(OOC: Great post! I am so sorry for Mykl though… But Pic is sweet. Let me know if you want to explore this storyline with the captain or something… Great work –– Ric)