Lance headed down to the Forecastle lounge, he could have headed to the Fantail but it seemed that most of the junior officers lurked at the Forecastle. He was still finding his feet on the ship, but he’d found this place and was quite content to stay.

He’d come of shift half an hour ago grabbed a book from his quarters and headed to the Forecastle. The other Lt. who shared the quarters with Lance complained when he sat reading so he’d found somewhere else to go. His roommate had a problem with books. Lance was old fashioned he liked paper books rather than digital pads.

He found a spot to people watch and to read.

Astrid was siting on a sofa opposite where Lance sat. She briefly looked up from her PADD to see who had sat down. Astrid appeared to be a simple and straightforward, no-nonsense type. Her appearance, with her short-cropped hair, gave the impression of someone who would not tolerate anything frivolous or trifling. But while she was firm and business-like at work, she was much softer behind that hard exterior when she was relaxing.

Astrid then saw the Doctor enter who had caused a scene in the Dragon bar several nights ago. She put her head back down in the PADD and pretended she hadn’t seen him.

The doctor made his way to Deck 5 and entered the Forecastle ,he looked around it seemed to be mostly empty ,that’s when he saw Lance reading ‘’ Hi Lt Malone ,long time no see ,say I have never been here before is food served?’’ Hunter asked ‘’Or the only place I can get it is from the Replicator ?’‘.

Hunter was dressed in casual clothes ,his blond straight hair fell onto his shoulders with hands on his hips he took another look ‘’The last place I’ll ever enter is the Dragon bar ‘’ he muttered more to himself then anyone else. Seeing the book in Lance hands he asked ‘’ What are you reading Lt?’‘.

Hunter Dr.

• Astrid, science