Posted by Civilian Kenzo B’tren-Hyrushi (Governor) in Unforeseen Developments - Starting Over

Posted by Lieutenant Sharah Fayth (Chief Star Fleet Medical Officer) in Unforeseen Developments - Starting Over

Posted by Civilian Kenzo B’tren-Hyrushi (Governor) in Unforeseen Developments - Starting Over
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Sharah had finished in the lab and returned to her large empty quarters. They were so empty and cold. She picked up Hope, her cherry bonsai tree and carried it over to the sink. The water bowl had to be refilled, and from the looks of the tree she needed some plant food. Sharah took much longer with the task than necessary. She was putting off her call. After the protest she knew she needed an appointment, but she had put it off. She didn’t want to examine it too much. Now, well people were still upset over the shuttle attack, and her own emotions mixed with everyone else’s made a counselor necessary. This was the first time she had ever wanted to avoid an appt. She hadn’t spoken to anyone since the Viking, and that was far too long. Her console beeped, alarming, reminding her she had asked for the appointment, and it was too late to back out.

She sat at the console and turned it on, waiting for the connection.

Fayth

The screen was blank for a moment and then the spinning icon of Star Fleet appeared. A secured connection took a bit longer, but soon the screen lit up.

A non-descript man with glasses sat in a room that was warm and inviting. He smiled and inclined his head. “Lieutenant Fayth. It has been some time.” he said, the odd juxtaposition of Polish and British accents vying for dominance. But the smile and genuine warmth of the look on his face was the same as it had been on the Viking. “How are things on Oed V?”

Lt. Cmdr. Janusz Korcazak, Counselor

In contrast, Fayth’s quarters seemed plain and uninviting, like it was half complete or half packed away. “Cmdr Korczak.” She looked tired, exhausted really, and noticeably not put together. More than just the result of a long day. Dark circles, red eyes, and loose strands of curls that she had probably been tugging at against the discomfort of the noise. “My understanding is normal. It’s very different from a ship side station.”

Fayth

Korczak looked at her closely. “As one would expect, I suppose. How are you handling the adjustment from ship to colony?” and he inclined his head to look over the tip of his glasses at her. “Honestly.”

Korczak, Counselor

Sharah started to say she was fine, but that wasn’t going to hold water with Korczak and she sighed. “I thought I was doing okay. It’s louder here, more minds, more emotions. On a ship there is an undercurrent of… discipline. Here it is more..erratic. I really like the work though. I’m not really sleeping though.”

Fayth

Korczak nodded in understanding. “On a ship you are surrounded by individuals with a common goal. The crew is focused on the mission, regardless of the small day-to-day things. And there are far fewer minds to deal with. You no longer have that… safe space… in which to find respite. But you have been on the colony for a while now. Has anything recently changed in your daily pattern that would cause you to feel anxious or uncertain?”

Korczak, Counselor

Sharah hesitated. She knew the connection was secure, but....”I…did something. I’m not even sure how I did it.” It was one of the things Sharah struggled with because of her…condition. She was potentially privy to a lot of information she shouldn’t be. Respecting autonomy and privacy. “There was a…protest, and…” She looked down at her hands where she was twinning and twisting her fingers together and took a breath before looking back. What if Korczak thought she was a risk? Was she?

“They were getting out of control, I was…drowning in it, in their anger and violence.” She looked as conflicted as she felt, “I calmed the mob. I don’t know how I did it but thousands felt it.” She forced herself to stop with her hands. “And it scares me.”

Fayth