Out of all the conversations that Sharah needed to have, this was the one that gave her the most sick feeling. Tandra was her friend, probably the best one she had, but Tandra was also her mentor. She had been there to keep Sharah from giving up those first months on her first cruise. She’d believed in her, and Tandra had saved her life. Literally. Star Fleet was everything to Tandra, and it had been for Sharah too. Things had changed for Sharah though, and it was time to accept that. She felt the guilt and worry churn and sour her stomach. She couldn’t bear it if Tandra was disappointed in her. Sharah wanted Tandra to hear it from her first, before anyone else had a chance.

Mika had been back to work for a little while now, and the benefit of being a Department Head (for now anyway) was Sharah could see the schedules for anyone. So she knew what time Tandra got off, and was waiting by her office door for her.

Lt. Cmdr. Fayth, SFCMO