Posted by Lieutenant David Michaels (CSO) in Riley’s Quarters
It had been an odd day for David, aside from the shocking news he’d received from Julien. However, that conversation and meeting was all that seemed to be occupying his mind, and there was only one person who could help him make sense of it all. No doubt, Riley would be taking the news just as hard, if not harder, even though he would be putting on his brave face and not let anyone know.

David walked into Riley’s quarters, which in some ways felt just as much his as did the space labeled as the Chief Science Officers quarters. He looked around quietly, as not to wake Riley in the chance he might be asleep.

-David Michaels, CSO

He was, but only fitfully. The sound of the door was enough to jolt Riley fully awake and it took only a fraction of a moment for him to recognize David’s mind in the adjoining room. It wasn’t overly late, but after Julien had left Riley had imbibed more of the Ouzo, enough to cause his head to spin and necessitate the need for a lie down. As he pushed himself up on his elbows, he was thankful at least to see the liqueur’s effects had abated.

“I’m in here,” he called out to David.

Dekker, CNS