Posted by Lieutenant Michael Gould (Chief Engineer) in Post Sim - Lounge (Open)
Michael was seated at his desk filling out miles of forms and reports. The kind of evening that followed a day like the one he had just had. Submitting reports to the Captain as well as a report to the Starfleet Engineering team taking over the Iconian ship. An NE knocked on the frame of his still-open office door. Michael looked up, a little surprised to see anyone at all. “Reid. What can I do for you?” He came in. “Sir. Manpower and ship status reports. I… thought I’d just be dropping these on your desk for you to get in the morning.” Michael laughed. “Someday Reid, when you have your own department, you will understand that-“ He checked the clock “23:00 hours isn’t that late. Especially on a day when you decided to jumpstart an Iconian ship.” Reid smiled. “Well, goodnight sir. I hope you get some time off before tomorrow.”
“Goodnight Ensign.”
Michael hadn’t made much of a social life for himself since arriving on the Olinski. The excuse was always too much work and not enough time. But he knew that wasn’t the full truth. You can always make work when there’s something to be avoided.

As he signed the last PaDD, the clock read 23:42. With nowhere to go but home, he left for his quarters, waving his goodbyes to the night shift. Walking down the halls, he couldn’t stand another night of the same. He turned around and headed for the lounge.

He got himself an Irish whiskey and a seat at a table by a window.

-Michael Gould