Posted by Commander Roman Alden (First Officer & Chief Science Officer) in No Price Too High

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Rand Farquharson (Yeoman First Class) in No Price Too High
Rand sat in her old quarters staring at the computer console. She had conflicted feelings about what she was doing. She really didn’t think Roman would ever forgive her, but he was too stubborn to ask for help or even admit he needed it. Except in a letter, that except by accident, she wouldn’t have seen until it was too late. He had more than just her, and it was time that he realized and accepted that. She had already arranged to put the call through, and she waited for someone on the other end, people she’d never met, to answer.

Rand

The call was picked up by an older man with a full head of gray hair, tall from what she could tell, and still fit. He looked a lot like Jay, from those videos of Roman’s. “Lieutenant Farquharson! Your call was unexpected.” Said the man, but his voice was friendly. “Is everything okay?”

~ Mr Caliano

He was handsome, much like Jay had been. Though Rand knew Roman was much better looking. Mr Caliano seemed very kind, and that broke what little calm she had. She began to cry, which would only make them think the worst. She wasn’t supposed to meet his family this way. They might be his foster family, but it was the only family he had. Meeting them should have been a happy thing.

The young officer looked pale, and had obviously been crying. She clinched her nails into her palms and made herself talk. “I’m sorry Captain Caliano. I … I don’t know what to do. I found this letter … by accident … Roman,” she closed her eyes and strangled back a sob, “he umm, was saying good-bye. He wants… he’s planning to…” She hugged herself, looking tormented, she couldn’t say it. She couldn’t get the words out.

Rand