Posted by Commander Roman Alden (First Officer & Chief Science Officer) in CMO’s Office - Establishing Boundaries… And Setting Expectations

Posted by Lieutenant Kreed (Chief Medical Officer) in CMO’s Office - Establishing Boundaries… And Setting Expectations

Posted by Commander Roman Alden (First Officer & Chief Science Officer) in CMO’s Office - Establishing Boundaries… And Setting Expectations
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As soon as Yeoman Rand had settled and rhe nurse was working with her, Kreed walked to the front doors of Sickbay. As they slid open, the Saurian - taking obvious care to not step outside the room- said “Commander. My office. NOW.” He spoke softly, so no one other than the Commander would hear, and then he spun around and walked determinedly to his office and inside; not looking to see if the Executive Officer followed.

Kreed, CMO

Roman had been standing outside the doors, waiting with his arms crossed and a scowl on his face. A sure sign to anyone who knew him he was not happy. He followed the CMO into sickbay, keeping his focus on the saurian and not his surroundings. He stood inside the office, arms crossed, and eyed Kreed. “What is it?”

~ Alden, XO/CSO

Kreed closed the door and took a seat behind his desk. He set his scaled hands on the desk top and looked down at the surface. Without looking up he said, quite evenly, “Commander. Are you a medical doctor?”

Kreed, CMO

“No,” replied the commander, equally calm, though he gave Kreed that icy look of his. “I am not. But I am Rand’s family.” He stood, ignoring the chairs on this side of the CMO’s desk. “I know what her anxiety is like. I’ve been helping her manage it for two years.”

~ Roman

Kreed moved to his feet with a swiftness surpassing humans and glared at the XO. “And do you think that maybe… just maybe… that is one of the reasons she is currently in this state? You are not qualified to make medical decisons or to help people manage complex psychological and physiological issues. You are not a doctor. You are not a trained counselor. And you are in need of psychological care as well; care which has been stated as necessary and that you chose to forego until forced!” He leaned closer and said “But we are not here right now because of Rand. We are here because you, as the Executive Officer of this ship, contradicted me and dictated medical care for my patient in front of that patient and my staff. And that, Commander, I will not tolerate from you… from the Captain… or from whatever gods you pray to. You were and continue to be wholly and completely out of your depth… out of your professional diligence… and out of line.” He leaned back and said “You do not dictate within the confines this Sickbay, Mr. Alden. The ship may be yours and the Captain’s to run as you wish. But you do not command here. I do. And I promise you this. If you ever… ever… contradict me or tell me how to practice medicine in front of my patients or my staff again, I will file formal charges against you for interfering with the medical care of Star Fleet personnel and I will do my utmost to have you removed from any Command position for cause.” Black eyes stared into his without blinking. “Do you understand me, Commander? I will not repeat this conversation with you again.”

Kreed, CMO

A silent, tense moment passed. Then another. Then a tense, “Understood. Apologies, sir.” Roman held the reptilian man’s gaze evenly. “Is there anything else you would like to discuss?”

~ Alden, XO/CSO

“Yes. Now sit down and stop acting like a petulant child.” Kreed said and took a seat himself. He then looked up at Alden and waited for him to be seated, holding his gaze with an unflinching stare.

Kreed, CMO