Posted by Captain Eela Dasca (Lt. Governor) in Extending an Olive Branch

Posted by Lieutenant Nia Harmon (Scientist) in Extending an Olive Branch

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Sharah Fayth (Chief Star Fleet Medical Officer) in Extending an Olive Branch
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Sharah grinned, “Isn’t it though.” Sharah was glad to feel some affection emanating from Eela. It was no secret now that Eela and the ‘Dashing’ Mr Jones saw each other frequently. Then she sighed. “This is a mess, Captain,” even just the two of them, Sharah was still formal in this situation. “We are no closer to discovering how the security breach happened. The healing relationship between Oed and Star Fleet has to be considered, but arguing back and forth in how we should listen to his advice on that front, doesn’t get us closer to the actual problem.”

Lt. Cmdr. Fayth, SFCMO

Dasca took her seat, lowering slowly as her brace adjusted and breathing though the mild stiffness her lack of earlier movement created. Her fingers went tap-tap- tap, tap-tap-tap against the mug. “Well, fortunately for all us I have gotten pretty damn good about dealing with the messes that Oed compiles. I understand that the rest of you have to deal with this in the day-to-day moments, but it is one time where you get to pass the issue up the chain. Let me handle it. For now, we protect the experiment. That is our priority while we navigate this new path with our guests.” Eela was being very careful about making sure they didn’t speak of the details surrounding the experiment. That was not what they were here to discuss and there was still people in this meeting that didn’t have the clearance to hear those details, though one she trusted infinitely more than the others.

~Eela Dasca, Lt. Gov.

If they weren’t in a formal meeting she would have patted Dasca’s hand. “I’m glad we have you at the top. I don’t envy you having to deal with all of this.” One thing Sharah was very good at was not telling what she knew. She could keep things confidential and secret and never slip. It was so ingrained into her, it was more instinctual than breathing. “It will be. One way or another.”

Lt. Cmdr. Fayth, SFCMO

After his brief talk with Keen, Elijah returned feeling a little more defused and settled silently into his chair.

Doctor Elijah Mercer
Professor / Scientific Advisor
Oed V

“Doctor Mercer,” Dasca greeted with a nod of her head, her demeanour focused and calm. She took a sip of her coffee, letting the warm brew continue to steady her.

Captain McBride stepped back into the room and turned to give Harmon back in the corridor a small smile and a nod. His own coffee in hand, he rejoined Dasca at the table searching her gaze for a hint of where she as at.

Captain McBride, Starfleet CO

Eela met Jonathan’s gaze and gave a tiny nod.

Nia gave herself another moment to steady herself before she entered. She was grateful for McBride’s reassurance, because at the end of the day, she was the one in that lab who had been working on this the longest. When Woods had brought her in for the consult, it had been with the understanding that everything was highly confidential. Harmon had been doing everything she could to make sure nothing compromised their work. When Mercer barged in, it had been her that objected immediately and so strongly. And now she was torn. From a procedure point of view, it had been the right thing, but she was the junior officer of the group, and an incident like this could have repercussions on her future work here.

So yes, she was upset and McBride had noticed. She didn’t tell him all of her worries but he had at least addressed the ones she had felt she could speak of. The rest? Well, she would just have to see how it all panned out.

Lt. Nia Harmon, Scientist

Sharah smiled at Harmon. Normally Sharah would have spoken to her, but give other factors it had been best to step away and give people space. The two women were in the same boat. They had followed protocol, and now their actions were being put on trial by a man that simply refused to stop talking long enough to learn. The issue being addressed was a breach in security not the state of relations between fleet and Oed. Oh this was GOING to affect that, but that was for Dasca and Hyrushi to figure out. Not this man who knew nothing of the dynamics and wanted to teach the lesser beings in the room with him. It wasn’t hard for Sharah to guess Harmon’s worries. She was a junior officer and it wasn’t so long ago that Sharah was as well. She had stood up to her DH and senior staff for what she knew was right. It was nerve wracking at the least. Fayth leaned over to Harmon. “You did everything right. Don’t let them make you doubt that.” If it came to it, Sharah would happily take Harmon for the medical labs if Tannen didn’t want her in sciences anymore. Harmon was an excellent scientist.

Lt. Cmdr. Fayth, SFCMO

Easy for you to say, Nia thought. You’re not the junior officer here who people could blame. Not that she ever thought McBride or Dasca would scapegoat someone else but she knew that others might, even if it was by narrow implications. “I know. I just want to return to the work now that we’ve gotten going with it. It means to much.” Not just to Oed itself and the Vren, but also herself. It had been a long time since Nia had been involved in something she was truly passionate about and she didn’t want to lose the opportunity to continue with the experiments.

Lt. Nia Harmon, Scientist

“We’ll wait another few moments for Commander Tannen,” Dasca said.

“Professor… I’m curious. Are you a coffee drinker?” Eela asked, leaning back in her chair.

~Eela Dasca, Lt. Gov.

Elijah appreciated the diversion from the weighty thoughts occupying his mind and gladly engaged in the small talk. “I have to confess, I do enjoy a good cup of coffee myself, although I’m partial to adding a splash of hazelnut or vanilla syrup to soften the bitterness. Not the healthiest choice, as my former physician, would sternly remind me… repeatedly.” He chuckled lightly before turning the conversation back to his companion. “And what about you? Do you indulge, or do you prefer something else to start your day?”

Doctor Elijah Mercer
Professor / Scientific Advisor
Oed V