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Miriam stood quiet for a moment resting against the desk and her back facing Faith ‘’Em, listen I think its about time that I should tell you that I never had an affair with the Captain or anything else remotely close..just,just to clear something that has been on my mind for quite sometime.Now that you have grown up into a young lady I do hope you understand ‘’ this was hard for the doctor for when it came to talk about such a subject believe it or not Cross was rather prudish.

‘’As a man I do like him and as Captain Glen I take pleasure in pestering him’’ she said in a soft tone and slowly turned to gaze at his niece.

“I’m his Yeoman. I have to clear up after him. I arrange his schedule. I put out the clothes he wears. Nothing is secret from me. I realise that you were just one of the many women he took back to his room… Look Miriam, whatever you do or have done isn’t any of my business. If it were a contest, I’ve easily had more one-night stands. I was only being protective of the Captain, and I didn’t know you back then, but it is nothing to do with me. Anyway, I think the Captain has changed since he went to Paris and saw his son again. You have no idea how low he got after Andromeda left him. I was worried about his mental health, and I thought he could be taken advantage of by a clever, attractive woman. It was nothing personal. Since he returned from Paris, he seems to have settled that chapter of his life. As I say though, it’s really none of my business, and you have no need to explain your actions to me, or to anyone else for that matter. I have forgotten about it, okay? We never argued or disagreed? Let’s wipe the slate clean!”

Cross said nothing but simply went and gave Faith a hug, she would never forget that the Captain’s niece was ready to end her career in Star Fleet to care for the female doctor’s unborn child.

“I’d like to tell you something too,” said Faith. “Of all the women the Captain has invited back to his cabin, you are the most kind and lovely. I don’t know how he could have had any fondness for that Romulan, Andone.”

Cross laughed ‘’Guess he’s not fond of women who are unpredictable ‘’ she responded back,about to say something else the CMO was cut short by doctor Marthese who barged in her office ‘’I’m going down to engineering ,someone has contacted sickbay for a crrewman’s uniform has turned into apples,pears and not sure bananas!’’ she exclaimed and exited the office as fast as the female doctor had entered.

Cross jaw fell open as she looked at Faith ‘’What the hell did she say?’’ not quite sure of what she heard ‘’This doctor lost it …she’s the one going bananas ‘’.

“I’m not sure what she said. It was so garbled,” replied Faith. “Let me know when you do find out.”

‘’Actually I better get down there myself ‘’Cross replied grabbing a medical tricoder before exiting sickbay.

Faith thought that she ought to get back to work now. All she had done this morning was eat cake and drink tea. When he left Miriam’s office she realised that the Red Alert was over. It must be unconnected with whatever is happening in Engineering, she thought. That meant she should leave Sickbay and return to her usual duties as the Captain’s ‘go for’. His cat, Ginger, would be looking for her too. She hadn’t fed him yet today and he was always hungry. Faith also left Sickbay after saying good bye to the nurses.

Faith, Yeoman