Posted by Commander Jason Reilly (XO) in XO’s Quarters - A Late Night Call
It was dark, quiet, and wholly comfortable. Reilly was enjoying a dream consisting of he and the Coubselor playing a game most often associated with poker but they were, instead, using chess. Neither was winning, but both were smiling. And then…

=^=Commander. Incoming call. Priority. CO of the USS Manhattan, Captain Cochrane, sir. =^= came the voice from the bridge. Reilly’s eyes opened and he thought to himself When I figure out why I am- and his brain engaged and he sat up and quickly moved to the comm terminal on the small desk and tapped the activation. =^= Send it through now. =^= There was a much longer delay than normal, but with their ship’s relative positions that was not unexpected.

The face of the Captain came though and he said =^=Commander. Sorry to have to call. There has been a… inquiry… as to our guest. I thought you should know.=^=
=^= Who inquired? And is this a threat we need to address, Alex?=^= Reilly asked
Cochrane shook his head. =^= No, no threat. He impressed the Diplomat assigned to the ship. She looked him up to see where he was from.=^= Reilly stared for a minute and then shook his head and chuckled. =^= I told him that damn seafood chowder of his would get him killed… again. =^= and he laughed. =^= Thanks, Alex. Unless you think we need to move him, I’ll handle it from here. =^= Cochrane chuckled and said =^= No, he’s safe. And it was fish and chips, not chowder. =^= Reilly nodded. =^= Thanks, Alex. I’ll let you know if things need to change. Be safe out there. =^= and the comms went dark. Reilly stood and went back to the bed, laying down next to the form under the blanket on the other side; crossing his arms under his head and looking at the ceiling.

“Crap.”

Reilly, XO

Together nearly every night since he had retrieved her from the ocean, Kady had learned to feel him in bed even when he got up.

This time the comm had wakened her as well. Giving him privacy in the living room, she waited till he came back to bed and settled before shifting to prop up on her elbow. “What’s wrong?” She moved her hand to his chest in concern.

Kady
CNS