Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Rand Farquharson (Yeoman First Class) in Misery and Disquiet

Posted by Commander Roman Alden (First Officer & Chief Science Officer) in Misery and Disquiet

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Rand Farquharson (Yeoman First Class) in Misery and Disquiet
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Rand kept sickbay and did two things she had never done before. She defied a direct order and then told a blatant lie, on purpose.

Instead of going back to her quarters, Rand defied her medical order and went to the biology lab. She straightened her uniform and held her PaDD to give her hands something to do. She walked in looking as she always did. She didn’t head for Nibbles’ cage. She spared a glance for Mushu and then looked around for Franks. She saw him and walked over. “Lt. Franks do you have a moment?”

Rand

“Of course,” said the Science officer, giving Rand a friendly smile. “What do you need today, Rand?”

~ NLt Franks

Then, using all the skill and talent she possessed Rand lied to a higher ranking officer. “Cmdr Alden needs you to take over the science department. He is working on a classified project with Lt. Kreed.” Okay so that wasn’t exactly a lie. He was working with Kreed and it was classified because medical files were protected. Then she really lied. “He asked me to feed Mushu when I come to work with Nibbles. As long as he stays in his cage and I’m supervised.” She rushed to add, just to make it sound more like Roman. Hopefully Franks didn’t know about her medical restriction and that she shouldn’t be in the lab at all.

Rand

He didn’t. Roman had never mentioned it. Franks nodded. “Moving up in the lab, eh, Rand?” He said, grinning. “Alright, I’ll handle the lab. You know how long the Commander’ll be out for?”

~ Franks

Rand laughed shyly. “He knows you are all busy, and it’s extra work for you. I’ve helped feed him before.” She shrugged. They all knew Alden was attached to the lizard and Rand adored all the animals. Even the chinzillas. “I don’t mind helping. I’m already here.”

Then she shook her head. “I have no idea how long. Or what they are working on. I just got a page from him asking me to let you know. I would expect for him to make the order he except it to be a several days at least.”

Rand

Franks nodded. “Okay. Tell him I say good luck with whatever it is. The labs will be well cared for until he’s back. Do you want to play with Nibbles now? I have time.”

~ Franks

“That would be great. I have been so busy the last couple of days I didn’t have time to come. And I know it affects her when I’m gone for awhile.” Rand had misses the little mouse, and she needed to stay in the lab until she was sure that no one who knew she was mostly confined to her room saw her sneaking around.

Rand set her PaDD down, washes her hands, and pulled on the sleeve before opening the cage to feed her.

Rand

Franks sat nearby, working, but watching Rand just in case, like Roman usually did. “Is the Commander going to want his usual status and progress reports on the labs’ ongoings while he’s out?” He asked as he worked.

~ Franks

“Yes. You know how he likes to keep up. I don’t know if he will have time to respond. Whatever it is, it seemed all very intense when he spoke to me.” Rand was rolling a twine ball around the enclosure and Nibbles was chasing after it and rolling it back to her.

Rand

Franks nodded. “Okay, I’ll have them ready for him when he gets back, then.” He said, writing something down. “Tell me when you’re done, okay?”

~ Franks