Posted by Civilian Joe Milligan (Bartender) in Cross’s Quarters

Posted by Lieutenant Miriam Cross (Chief Medical Officer) in Cross’s Quarters

Posted by Civilian Joe Milligan (Bartender) in Cross’s Quarters
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Joe had gone down to see Miriam ostensively for a question concerning D’Nesh but as he stood there at her door there were lots of other questions bouncing about in that somewhat different than other people’s mind of his . For Joe he was dressed rather plainly in gray slacks and a black pullover top. He stood there after having rang Miri’s door staring at the ceiling and wondering why she always seemed to take so long answering the door. It was his own personal opinion that she knew who was out here and that perhaps she just took glee in making him stand about in the corridor. Even on occasions like this when he had brought her a tray with two cups, a pot of tea, and a small container of milk and some sesame rings.

Joe Milligan Bartender / Counselor

‘’Darn!’’ exclaimed Cross who had just come out of the shower.She grabbed her bath robe and went to open the door and as it slid open she came face to face with Joe holding a tray while he would see the CMO’s hair dripping wet .
As she stood by the side to let Joe in, Cross thought he somehow knew exactly at what time to appear to bug her.

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As the door opened Joe wasn’t sure whether he should scold Miri for opening the door in such a state of dress or whether he should just enjoy it. Being Joe he did the only thing that Joe could possibly do. His eyebrows shot up almost past his hairline before he got control over himself and walked into Miri’s quarters and sat the try down.

‘’What ? It’s not that I’m naked! ‘’ Cross hissed tying the bathrobe belt more secure.

After setting the tray down Joe looked at Miri and spoke saying, ” My, doctor, I don’t know whether to ask if you need help getting dried off or to ask you to take my blood pressure!” He laughed then before saying,” Of course I’m sure there’s a way to do both and get you fed as well.”

Joe Milligan Barman / Counselor
She heard him but did not respond instead brought a towel to dry her hair ,then sat down at the small table opposite him ‘’Tea? At this time? ‘’ still the female doctor took one of the sesame rings .
With the first bite still in her mouth she stopped ‘’ Did you make these yourself? ‘’ she asked suspiciously.

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Joe poured himself a cup of tea and sipped at it as Miri pretended to be on the edge of being upset with him. ” Why yes. ” He replied, with the sound of aristocracy in his voice. ” I’ve been told that tea is good no matter what time of day. “Pausing then he asked her,” New evening wear?” Finally, he broke down laughing at his own behavior and answered her saying, ” Yes, I did make them. I looked up the recipe and it didn’t look so hard, and I had most of the ingredients.”

Joe Milligan   Bartender / Counselor

Cross poured herself some tea and sipped it as if she had aristocratic blood running through her veins ,though she did wonder if both of them had a couple of loose screws .

The doctor put down her cup and asked him ‘’Joe what made you join the Federation?’‘.
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Joe almost spit out his tea as he heard Miri’s question. He laughed and as he set down his teas said . ” Miri I’m pretty sure I told you that story not too long ago” He paused for a bit and said ,”The quick story is I got into a bit of trouble with the law and my only way out was when my father pulled some strings with a friend he knew in the academy. . My dad then told me in a rather loud tone to go take the entrance exam or find myself another home. My only way out was to get into the academy just to get me out of Chicago.”

Joe Milligan Barman / Counselor

Cross smiled ‘’I hope the child won’ be anything like his or her father ‘’ she replied in a humorous manner ,after staying silent drinking her tea Cross looked at Joe ‘’Let me tell you my story ,after graduation I worked for some years in the ER then decided to take a break and see some of the world.One day I found myself at a river and decided to cross it ,the gentle currents caressing my feet,I was half way through when I slipped at first I thought no big deal I’ll swim to the other side of the bank but by this time the current of the river flow became aggressive and faster. Kept going under and surfacing , my body slamming against the rocks I realized how dangerous it was and how merciless nature can be’‘.

‘’My head was slammed against a rock ,my vision started to blur and I thought this is it I’m going to drown,then heard a male voice from the opposite side of the bank calling to hold on to the next rock which I did,he threw a rope told me to wrap it securely around my waist and pulled me out of the river.The next thing I remember was opening my eyes finding myself in a tiny hut laying on some fur ,my head was bandaged and my body full of bruises , anyway the man was a Vulcan,living alone . I noticed that when it got dark he would go outside and look up at the night sky ,curiously I asked him why and he told me he was once a CSO but now retired and the days that followed I would sit next to him as he recounted the adventures or better still his trails and tribulations ‘’ Cross took a pause ‘’That’s how I came to know about the Federation and the academy .His last words where ‘’Go child..live long and prosper ‘’.

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