Posted by Civilian Sharah Fayth (Director of Medical and Social Services) in PRSIM- Echoes from the Stars

Posted by Civilian Jewel Stone (Police Detective Inspector) in PRSIM- Echoes from the Stars

Posted by Captain Jonathan McBride (CO, USS Centurion) in PRSIM- Echoes from the Stars
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Ok’jiv put a hand over hers. “You will be safe here. We can use an assumed name. I know people who can keep you safe. We have… ways of making that happen. Would be be okay if I had someone come talk to you about it? If you say no, that is absolutely okay, and we won’t speak to anyone else about it.” The old Klingon drew herself up, “I promise you. No one will take your child from you.”

The OB was so sadamant that Stellaris wanted to believe her, desperately. But the reality was that is she went to jail, then she could still lose her baby. Then again she wasn’t entirely sure how serious her situation was or wasn’t in that regard. Still, she nodded to Ok’jiv. “Okay,” she said softly, letting herself trust these people who had bene nothing but kind to her so far.

Ok’jiv patted her hand reassuringly.

“Now what name would you like to go by, or would you like us to make one up?”

Stellaris shook her head. “Just make one up. It doens’t really matter I don’t think.”

“Well Sarah Jones it is nice to meet you,” Elaine said. “Does that work? Everyone will call you that.”

Stellaris gave something of a sad smile. “It works as well as anything else does.”

“I will not tell Constable Blackwood anything you don’t want her to know. I do need to let her know we are admitting you and transferring you.” She nodded to Elaine who went to the door and opened. “Constable Blackwood, you may come back in now.”

Dr. Fayth, DoMSS

The constable said she could help Stellaris is she was in danger. Well, she very much was! Could she trust the police officer? She really didn’t know, but at this point if she wanted to survive and wanted her baby… daughter to be okay, then she needed to trust more than herself. “You can tell her what I told you,” she said to Ok’jiv. There, whatever happened now, happened.

~Stellaris

Blackwood heard her name and entered the room, she looked at the doctor and nurse and then at Stella’s. “How is our paitent?” She asked, hoping thst the doctor could admit her to give her and Holt time to figure out what was going on.
~Constable Blackwood

“I am admitting her for long term care. I need you to step back out with me to sign the paperwork while Nurse Elaine helps her change.”

Thank goodness she thought following her out of the room and taking position where should could see the room. “I was hoping to here that she needs to be in here not a jail cell.”

Ok’jiv motioned outside while Elaine got out a gown. Ok’jiv led Blackwood across the hall to a private room. She left the door open and turned so the constable would have a clear view of the door to the room and be able to watch. “She has given permission for me to speak with you, but her safety is of the highest priority.”

Dr. Fayth, DoMSS

As Elaine helped the exhausted woman out of her dress and into the patient gown, she would see a mark on her back between her shoulder blades. It was a small starburst set into a triangle. At first it might appear to be a tattoo but upong a closer look, it was clearly also cut into her skin very prescisely.

Elaine saw the mark. “What does your tattoo mean?” She asked lightly as she fluffed a pillow and covered her with a blanket.

In all the chaos and her tiredness, Stellaris forgot. She sucked in a breath and went rigid for a moment before she forced herself to exhale a relaxed breath. “It’s who I used to be, but can’t be anymore and never will be again,” she said adamantly, as if speaking the words aloud would make them true. But there was sadness mixed in there, knowing that she had lost something that had been her entire existence for a long time.

Elaine patted her shoulder gently. “That is a decision for you to make.”

She noded ” something is definatly not right, did she give you anything I can work with?” She paused.. “i have a contact at MCD who is willing to take a look when he gets a chance”

~Constable Blackwood

“We are admitting her under a false name. Stellaris isn’t her real name either, but she wouldn’t tell me her real name. She’s running from someone. Someone she is terrified will steal her baby and harm her. There is a history of long term malnutrition going back years.” Ok’jiv said.

“We have someone here who specializes in such cases. I would use caution asking others to help. The more people are involved the more likely things slip out. And quite honestly, as starved and dehydrated she is, she is not in her right mind. The instinct to protect her baby along with the disorientation…” she left that up to interpretation.

“I get that but he already knows and knows how to be discrete. He will most likely come here first to talk to her and you,” she said giving her her contact information and DS Holts. I got scans so hopefully they will lead somewhere. “

Ok’jiv just hoped they didn’t trigger Stellaris being found. “I will let the nursing staff know, but tell him to check in. They can be unwavering in protecting their patients.”

“Now I know she has to be under guard because she is under arrest. I can take her to the security wing, but I would rather put her in maternity. However a visibly armed guard will upset the other parents.”

Dr. Fayth, DoMSS

“Maternity is fine, ill need to go over a few things, and ill need the alias, but ill keep it out if the paperwork for now” she said looking at the room. “She is not in that much trouble with us at this point, just some fines she cant pay. If she flees it ill get worse for her ”

“Sarah Jones. Here,” The old Klingon woman pulled a credit chip from her pocket. “Pay her fines. No new mother should start out with a debt over her head. The hospital has funds for such cases. Tell her it came from them.”

She scanned the chit took care of the fines which were small. “Thanks for that,” she said smiling. “Her fines are paid so im done with her for now shes free to go.” She noted.

“Any thing else she told you or that I should know before I go talk to her?”

~Constable Blackwood

Ok’jiv shook her head. “No, hopefully with time she will tell us more.”

Dr. Fayth, DoMSS

“Ok im going to encourage her to stay and to talk to DS holt when he comes. But that’s all I can do now. If you learn anything please contact me” she said walking back to the room.

“How are you feeling Ms Jones?” She asked

Detective Chief Inspector MCD, Jewel Stone
~Constable Blackwood

Settled back in the bed for the time being, Stellaris eyed Blackwood with more than a little apprehension. “A bit better,” she said softly. “I feel like I could sleep for a week though.”

~Stellaris
“That is good, you are in good hands,” she said. “The hospital has paid your fines, so you are free to go when you want, please though” she paused. “I recommend you stay her and get the help you need. Free meals for you and the baby” she noted. “Here is my contact info, call me day or night if you need, a friend will be coming by to ask you some questions, please take care of yourself Miss”

~Constable Blackwood

Stellaris (or Sarah Jones now) stared at Blackwood with pure incomprehension. She shook her head. “I don’t understand. I’m not in trouble anymore? What about today? And why would the hospital do that? I did bad things?” She could feel her heart racing.

“I don’t know, maybe they feel you were just doing what you had to, I feel the same to be honest” she said, “Everyone deserves a second chance, this one is yours’s take it” Blackwood said. “Stay here get the help you need, you may ever be able to get help from the colony to get on your feet.”

Ok’jiv stepped back in a moment later with a soft knock. “When you’re ready, we have a room upstairs ready for you.”

Dr. Fayth, DoMSS

If she was free to go, she could technically leave, but where would she go? Her only option besides staying in the hospital was likely not an option and she couldn’t risk trying just not. Not when her baby needed help. Tears in her eyes as she realized she was free again and yet still also stuck, Stellaris nodded. “Okay, that would be good,” she said softly.

~Stellaris
OOC: Does Blackwood know about the markings where they recorded in the file?

~Constable Blackwood

OOC: I mean it would be added as a distinguishing mark, but since they are trying to hide her, maybe not. I’ll leave that up to Linds.

IC: Ok’jiv smiled and Elaine stepped out of the room and came back with a transfer chair. “Alright, let’s get you in the chair and we’ll take you upstairs. Have you thought about what you want to eat?” Sarah looked overwhelmed and confused. So she wanted to keep her thinking about choices she could make and not the scary ones. There was time later for that.

Dr. Fayth, DoMSS

Blackwood put her hand on the woman’s shoulder. “Good luck Miss” she said giving her one last smile. =^=”Blackwood, clear scene, available ” she commed to dispatch moving out of the room.

~Constable Blackwood