Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Cassidy Abrams (Chief of Security) in VIP Quarters- ‘Missing’ Side Sim

Posted by Lieutenant Steven Leon Marsh (Chief Science Officer) in Bridge- ‘Missing’ Side Sim

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Cassidy Abrams (Chief of Security) in Bridge- ‘Missing’ Side Sim

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Norene shook her head. “Not unless you count my last one about eight hours ago.”

Cassidy couldn’t help but chuckle. “I’m sure a shower and a meal will do wonders.”

“I’m only offering food… ” Marsh held up his hands. “You’re on your own for the shower.”

Despite the seriousness of the situation, Cassidy couldn’t help but laugh. “I think she’s capable of handling that on her own,” she said cheekily back.

Norene couldn’t help but give an amused look between the two and smile widely. “Don’t worry, it’s all a part of Command training.”

“Thank you Sir, Commander, Lieutenant.” He gestured towards the turbo lift. “I’m certain rations on the planet weren’t quite up to level of what we can replicate on board.”

Marsh

“Hey, I last had ration pack 23. Vegetable ragù with rice. Not entirely terrible,” Norene said, managing a small, if weary, grin. “Could have been a lot worse.” regardless of the immediate stressors, she understood that her crew had been exceptionally lucky. The casualties had been less then if they had stayed and fought, and they had managed medical care under terrible conditions and only lost one person so far due to injuries. The rest… well, all they could do was hope, pray and trust in the medical teams fo these three ships to do the best they could.

Steven inwardly gagged, processed bagged, probably cold vegetable ragu… he would have tried to trade that for almost any other food pack.

Before they could leave entirely, Vora caught Cassidy’s gaze. “Room 327,” she said, noting the VIP quarters that she had taken the initiative of assigning to Commander Abrams so Cass didn’t have to do it herself. She also knew this was a tense and emotional time for her friend and while she was immensely curious to meet Cass’ mother, the poor Commander looked about ready to fall over if given the chance and she knew there would be time later. She could only hope that the father made it through surgery to join in the reunion as well.

Lt. (j.g) Zorell, Sciences

Norene gave Vora a nod of her head, recognizing the woman who clearly had to be her daughter’s best friend.

Cassidy smiled at Vora, deeply gratified by her friend’s presence of mind. “Thank you,” she said before they moved into the turbolift.

OOC: I’ll split this and have them go to the VIP quarters. If they want to go elsewhere after, we can and we will just see what all shakes down in the Sickbay thread.

~The Abramses

Marsh

A few minutes later, they entered in the spacious quarters set aside for VIPs. Cass already knew her mother wold object, but she was being entirely overridden in this instance. Commander Abrams needed rest, quiet and a moment to not be in crisis, despite her crew being dispersed between 3 ships and two major surgeries on people important to her going on.

Cass pointed to the lavatory. “Go. Shower. We’ll have food ready when you’re done and I’ll see about a change of uniform.”

Norene appraised her daughter with an unexpectedly amused look and saluted. “Yes, Ma’am,” she said with almost a laugh before she moved off to the shower.

Turning to Steven, Cass finally could drop her protective wall. “Well, this is both better and worse than I was expecting,” she said, her voice trembling slightly. her mind couldn’t process that her father was in sickbay being treated for injuries that he might not survive. But she had her mother, who, despite looking a little worse for wear, was okay. The adrenaline of the last days and hours was wearing off and she drew closer to Steven, arms open.

Abrams, COS

Bump :)