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Fin shook her head just enough to make a portion of it fall in front of her shoulder. “I, too, have just arrived. I awaited the Wolverine on Risa and boarded as soon as they were in orbit. I still have a few check ins to do, but I was in need of sustenance to get me through it. Coffee won over Rum this time, but not by much.”

Coryn smiled and cocked his head at the statement… so she was a rum drinker, that just earned her another point in the plus column.

Greenish-brown eyes moved from his face to the collar where his single pip sat. “Aren’t you a little old to be an Ensign? Or are you just good at pissing people off?”

Now the slight smile that raised the corners of her shapely lips, ‘did’ put a sparkle in her eyes. Fin enjoyed people who bucked the system.

—Fin, CIO

“Yes and yes.” He said matter-of-factly though his tone did carry some amusement. “I started my career in Star-Fleet at the age of eighteen as an enlisted piece of phaser fodder that was shipped around to various contested hell holes that were deemed too dirty to insignificant to send my commissioned brethren to, lest they question the ideals of the Federation.” Disillusionment dripped from his words.

“But being enlisted can only take you so far… spent a few years as a Chief Warrant Officer when I was presented with a choice, continue on doing my job as I had been with no prospects and no possible way of moving forward or go the Academy route… earn a commission… and climb the ladder that way.” He shrugged, “As old as I might feel, I decided I was too young to live a life without prospects so a year or so ago they transferred me over to the academy, and here I am.” The man took a long pull from his all but forgotten tea.

“Well I showed you mine… time to show me yours.”

Vinoda Sec

Fin laughed. “I’m Intel, so there’s very little I can show you without the proper clearance. However, if you want to talk about something other than our careers, that could be arranged—but it will have to be at a later time.” She drained the rest of her coffee and set the mug down. “I still have some things to do to finish reporting in and I shouldn’t put them off any longer.”

“I look forward to it then.” Vinoda responded sincerely.”

She stood and looked down at the handsome man. “I’m sure I’ll see you around, and thanks for the coffee.”

Feeling better than she had when she’d entered the mess, Fin headed for the door.

—Fin, CIO

“Anytime.” He responded to the the thanks. Then he watched her walk away with a pang of disappointment, though the Wolverine was a small ship and he knew he’d see her around.

Upon entering she noticed a few shipmates already there and engaged in conversing among themselves, smiling and nodding in greeting as her and Nobs found a table and sat down. Letting out an exhausted breath trying to decide what would be for lunch.

Ensign

Lenore Mantis [doctor]

Momentarily composing herself she hands off her replicator rations card to Nobs asking him to please grab her a salad and an iced glass of southern sweet tea. “get something for yourself also if you like, you have been an enormous help to me lately, you deserve a treat.” “thank you doctor,” He looked back over his shoulder as he went to do her bidding. As she aimlessly watched him she noticed some one standing looking as if they was about to walk out. Quickly she looked away so as not to appear to be nosy. She clasped her hands together on the table and waited for Nobs to join her with their lunch.

Ensign

Lenore Mantis [Doctor]

As Fin left, Coryn said “You’re not nearly as subtle as you’d like to believe doctor.” The man’s voice was full of good humor. It wasn’t uncommon for people to observe the goings on of their peers. Though he’d been paying attention to the intel officer who just left, Coryn’s training and career experience also made him aware of those around him. “You and your friend are welcome to join me if you wish.” He said opening the invitation.

Vinoda Sec

ooc Thank you i was beginning to think i was invisable.
Diana

iC She blushed at the man getting up to join him motioning to Nobs to join her. Sliding in next to him she offered her hand in greeting her eyes lingering over his well groomed beard before looking into his hypnotic eyes. ”Lenore Mantis, nice to meet you Sir.” She said as Nobs sat down across the table from them. “Thanks” she said to him as she wrapped a long thin hand around her tea and took a good long swallow. Her green eyes peering over her glass at the handsome security officer.

Ensign

Lenore Mantis [doctor]

Coryn shook the offered hand noting how small the doctor’s hand felt in his own, “Pleased to meet you.” He responded, “My name is Coryn Vinoda, please call me Coryn no need for formalities in such a casual setting.”

As Nobs joined them, Coryn shook his hand and exchanged introductions. With the formalities out of the way, Vinoda returned his attention to the young doctor as she appeared to clearly be the ring leader. He allowed his eyes to survey the pair as they all shared a momentary silence after the introductions. Non-verbal communication had the ability to tell you much more than verbal communication if you knew what to look for. Coryn’s eyes told him that the doctor carried a certain hunger… he had a suspicion about what she was hungry for, but he thought it might be fun to just let the situation play out as it would.

“So Doctor, I’m new here… have you been aboard the Wolverine long?”
OOC: What does the good doctor look like?

Vinoda Sec

Sitting her tea back on the table she replied with, “only aboard a few days now so yeah I guess I am new as well.” She began eating her salad as her eyes observed the gentleman. My friend Nobs arrived about the same time as I. “Have you been in security long?” Pushing her glasses back up the bridge of her nose she asked him as she continued eating her lunch.

Ensign
Lenore Mantis [Doctor]

Bump Coryn

“I started out enlisted and worked my way through the ranks there before finally making the jump to the officer ranks a short while ago.” He said nonchalantly. “How do you like the Wolverine so far?” He asked.

Vinoda Sec

Looking up to nobs before answering the handsome security officer she said. “you better go relieve our npc, I shall join you shortly.” Nobs nodded and left to go do so. Looking back at coryn, “how do I like it so far….hmmmm.. so far it’s been awfully quiet actually. My DH seems to be not abored at the moment so no bording check in with them as of yet. The counselor seems to be absent as well so I just made myself to home best I could. It’s been quite uneventful thus far, other than the flood in sick bay.”

Ensign lenore Mantis [Doctor]

A flood in sickbay? Coryn thought to himself. He thought a ship of this sophistication, with the sensors and gadgets would have some sort of failsafe mechanism to prevent such a thing. He cocked his head to the side and asked the obvious question, “How did sickbay come to be flooded? Was there a fire or something?” That line of thought didn’t make any more sense as fires hadn’t been fought with actual water in ages.

Vinoda Sec

“A flood yes, it may have something to do with the artifacts we are in serch of. I think one in sickbay activated some how and that caused the flood”.

Ensign Lenore Mantis [Doctor]

These must be some truly curious artifacts if they possess the power to flood a ship in space, he thought. Coryn took a sip of his drink during the lull in conversation waiting for the doctor to set the course their discussion would take.

Vinoda Sec