Contact, No Contact
Posted on Thu Apr 5th, 2018 @ 7:31am by Commander Caressa Melanick
Mission:
The Voyage Home
Location: Sick Bay
Timeline: Current
Caressa stepped into sickbay; the whole place was abuzz with chatter. It did make her smile, even considering her current mood. Conversations were focused on going home and getting things in order, seeing family and friends. She stood in the middle of the room.
“Can I have everyone’s attention please? It looks like given the current excitement of docking at earth that no work will be accomplished here today. I am giving everyone off. Please be advised however you will remain on call if something major happens. Go take care of your families, and relax you have earned it. “ The room became quiet. “Do not make me say it again or I may change my mind. Now out of here! All of you!” She turned and smiled. Walking back to her office it did not take long for sickbay to grow quiet.
She plopped into her oversized desk chair. She really did enjoy quiet at times. She looked at the pile of padds on her desk. “Paperwork”:: shaking her head:: “It Never ends”. She picked up the padd making notes. Then another.
::Computer voice: “personal call on unsecured channel” She turned to the computer screen. “Put it through.” It was her Uncle Mikos with two giggling children trying to hog the screen. Her face brightened.
Uncle Mikos! Its is so good to see you!
“I see that. My goodness you guys have grown.” Galena’s long flowing red hair was in a tussled mess, Gavin was typical boy, brown hair and eyes that reminded you of his father Henry.
“You guys are not going to give me room to breathe. It will be several days yet until we dock and I will have a few meetings to attend, then I will be all yours. I am not sure about your Dad. I will talk with him ok? Yes Of course I have presents for you!”
< Kids> "Ok" they chimmed.
“ I will my sweet. Uncle try to keep them reined in if you can.”
She sat back in her chair. She knew she had to have the conversation. She had done well not interacting with Henry or Edra. She avoided it at all costs. She wasn't mean or rude or refuse to do her work, she just avoided contact. The time had come when she had too.
Computer, send a message to Cmdr. Henry Crow to schedule time with his children.
That was easy. No contact. ::stacking padds:: Now back to work.
