Posted by Ensign Rand Farquharson (Yeoman First Class) in side - sim: Paying for Our Sins

Posted by Commander Roman Alden (First Officer & Chief Science Officer) in side - sim: Paying for Our Sins

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Roman would be quick to tell her she worked too much, that was what made her feel bad. Of course he had done essentially the same thing and that was why his heart was acting up. With the meds Randy had given, Roman was resting, his heart rate nice and slow, and that meant the pain in his chest was down, almost gone. He took a long, slow, breath and then, “I might fall asleep.”

~ Roman

Rand hugged him tight. His breathing was so slow she wasn’t having to try and remind him. “MmmHmmm,” she mumbled sleepily. “Me too.” People would not believe they were playing hookey. The thought made her giggle a little.

Rand

Roman looked up at her when she giggled, questioningly, but then settled back into her. His breaths were slow and steady and before long his eyes were drifting shut and he was asleep, to wake up when Randy came in for lunch.

~ Roman

Randy returned bearing a lunch tray. Gorshin had gotten a shipment of fresh produce and had made two salads of fresh greens, with almonds, raddishes, cucumbers, fresh apples, strawberries, blueberries and mandarin oranges. Topped with a very light berry vinegrette. Gorshin knew they preferred something light, and he had asked Randy how Rand was feeling. Randy told hi. She was sick. Gorshin grumbled the whole time he prepped the meal. He had given Randy the tray with orders to force feed Rand if needs be and to inform her Gorshin had ordered her to behave.
Similar adminishments would have been sent for Roman if Randy had said anything about him. Randy considered just entering, hoping not to wake them, but he knocked instead.

Rand had woken up not long before. She had lain there for awhile, then decided she needed to get up. Grateful she hadn’t woken confused again, though she did feel light headed, she sat up as carefully as she could. She drank the bottle of water that Randy had left for her. She was still thirsty (a side effectbofbthe medicine) and felt restless.

She couldn’t reach the communicator Randy left in Roman’s table, so she got up carefully to get it. She realized that wasn’t a good idea and she sat back down. She didn’t wantvto wake Roman and was considering what to do when she heard the knock. She was afraid she would lose her balance if she tried to reach the button for the door and fall on Roman, so she called out as quietly as she could and Randy hear her. Randy came in and set the tray down.

Rand

Roman stirred when Rand started moving and woke when the tray was set down. He’d been lightly asleep, so the light sound of the tray setting against the table was enough to wake him. He looked at Rand and then Randy. “Lunch?” He asked, his voice sleepy like he wasn’t fully awake yet.

~ Roman