Posted by Lieutenant Sharah Fayth (Chief Star Fleet Medical Officer) in Sacred Heart Hospital- Lt. Gov’s Appt

Posted by Captain Eela Dasca (Lt. Governor) in Sacred Heart Hospital- Lt. Gov’s Appt

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“Oh, I’d love a coffee. Probably not the best thing to admit to your doctor, but I’m pretty certain caffeine will fuel me most of this week. I know it’ll get better, but for now I am grateful coffee exists,” she said with a grin as she moved over and took a seat in one of the chairs in the sitting area.

~Eela Dasca, Lt. Gov.

Sharah moved over to the replicator and when she returned she was carrying a tray with two pots, two mugs and sugar, cream, and a chilled container. She set the tray on the low table. It was something her Dr Zarath, her first CMO after Academy, always did. Except he served tea. Sharah had a love hate relationship with tea. But she had always liked the ritual and the welcome of serving the drinks rather than simply letting the computer make it.

Like with Hyrushi, Eela felt there was an element of ceremony to the simple act of offering a beverage in this manner. It was the simple act of respect it carried, meant to be something more savoured than just consumed. It set a specific tone to the meeting that Eela appreciated.

She set the tray with the carafe of coffee, a mug, cream and sugar faced Dasca and the other pot, mug and container facing herself before sitting down. The second pot held the aroma of the sweet with hint of bitter hot chocolate, and the chilled container contained tiny marshmallows. “Please help yourself.” Zarath would probably be mortified she didn’t offer to pour and serve, but Fayth had found that often people preferred to customize their drinks themselves. They got it the way they liked it and Sharah was even less of a barista than she was a cook. Fayth sat and lifted the pot and filled me mug 3/4ths full of the chocolate, and dropped a small handful of marshmallows into the mug. “What can I answer for you?” She’d been on Oed less than a month so she wasn’t sure if she would have all the answers, but she would know how to get them.

Fayth, SFCMO

Eela poured out a cup of coffee and stirred in a very small amount of sugar. “Mostly I’m trying to gauge how much you’re actually taking on that is beyond your duties as Chief Medical Officer. I know as far as medical services go, everyone just works together where they need to, and that it’s bene awhile since there was a hospital Chief. So, what exactly are you managing and what do you need while this is still the case.” She phrased her questions very intentionally, wanting to understand people’s perspectives and not just trust words written in a report. Dasca sipped on her coffee, leaning back in her seat to rest her back a bit.

~Eela Dasca, Lt. Gov.