Posted by Civilian Joe Milligan (Bartender) in The Dragon Bar

Posted by Lieutenant Miriam Cross (Chief Medical Officer) in The Dragon Bar

Posted by Crewman George Lee Sherridan (Engineer (Multitronics and Communications)) in The Dragon Bar
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Joe stood there unable to believe whatever this was going on with Hunter. It was all he could do to keep from laughing. Joe looked over at Cross and saw that she was taking him at least partially seriously. He decided then that he would be a good guy and try not to fall over laughing at least. Joe thought idly that only with Miri’s hand on his and with her taking Hunter seriously could he have gone to the lengths that he did not to laugh. All Hunter need do from the beginning was to do his job. And now here he was serenading them. Joe turned to Cross and merely smiled as he nodded his head. ’ What a crazy universe it is!’ he thought to himself.

Cross saw Hunter leaving the bar without saying a word to anyone ,she knew the doctor had just a few hours left before his shift started

‘’At least D’Nesh seem to have warmed up a bit to Hunter ‘’Miriam told Joe ‘’Can I now have some lunch please ?’’ .

*Maybe things will eventually fall into place * .

It wasn’t but a moment and Joe was back with Crosses sandwich . He smiled at Cross as he served it to her. ” Do you appreciate that I’m not laughing at all?”

She eyed the sandwich which to her seemed to be quite full ‘’I hope there is not every vitamin known to men in here ‘’ she said in an amusing tone before taking a bite ‘’Laughing ? Why should you laugh Joe, I think it was quite honorable for him to tell you and me not to listen to any one ,considering he had himself in mind’’ ‘’.

Cross said nothing more for she knew all too well Joe’s feelings for the male doctor.

After listening to Hunter sing, George said, “Well, goo’ness gracious, ser, is thay …err musician ta be given ayy regulaar gig here?”

• George, Engineer

‘’Just every now and then ‘’Cross replied ‘’ He’s not a musician but a doctor ,though I must admit he’s good and who knows maybe D’Nesh may decide to entertain the crew present with her dancing as well..if she so wishes ‘’.

’’ As the saying goes ...... all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy ‘’.
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Cross CMO

Joe cleared his throat then and said to anyone who was listening. ” No the doctor won’t be entertaining us. He is I’m afraid a very important doctor and is needed very much in sickbay . All one needs to do is to ask him. And as for D’ Nesh. I will not allow her to be put on display like that after she’s recently been traumatized. Perhaps later she can show you some of her people’s dance that are more art than dance.”

Joe Milligan Barman / Counselor

Cross listened as she quietly ate her sandwich with an ‘’Aww’’ here and there among the present crew ,now she noted another glimpse of his character to others, caring and compassionate towards the ex Orion slave girl ,though for Hunter it was more of an excuse but she did not mind after all what Joe said was true.

Yet someone in the bar who had entered just as Hunter had finished knew a different Joe …she remembered months earlier how the male doctor had asked for her help in decorating the Lounge , telling her this was not something he knew how to do but he had too cause the Cmdr had not minced his words in telling him ‘’Either do it or start thinking of yourself as an ensign ‘’.
Kate had silently sworn........ she would never divulge what was said to anyone.

Cross CMO.