Posted by Lieutenant Alexandra “Little Sehlat” Primage (Pilot. Grn Squad Ldr) in Side sim - Mind over matter… or is it matter over mind? (Ric)
Xandra was sleeping. The child had gone to his mother and the doc has released her. Well, had allowed her to go to the quarters she shared with Ric, anyway. She wasn’t cleared to fly yet till she spoke to the Counselor.

Her dreams were fitful and filled with images of children she couldn’t help, or the cries of the man she loved, but couldn’t find in the maze of corridors on a ship she didn’t recognize. Rounding a corner, unsure if she was chasing the cries of a child or the screams of Ric, she ran into a wall. “This isn’t right.” Her mind reeled and she ran back the way she had come from. But once more, she hit a wall. “But I just came from here… didn’t I?” Twice more she turned and ran, twice more walls blocked her progress. The next time, she rounded the corner and something was there that scared her more than not finding her way. A strangled cry of fear and surprise woke her and she bolted upright, clutching her neck as if still trying to make sure what had reached for her wasn’t still there.

Lt Xandra Primage
“Sehlat” Pilot/Wing Ldr

As Xandra sat up, the sudden movement roused Ric out of his sleep. Her cries alerted him as his eyes opened. He wrapped his arms around her and tried to calm her.

“Shhhhh, it’s okay, Xan. It’s okay. It’s just a bad dream. I’m right here. There’s noting to be afraid of. . . . .”

He held tight as her breathing slowly began to relax.

Ricochet (CAG)