Christopher was able to over hear what she was saying if he stressed his hearing enough and raised a eyebrow at what she had told the guard, thinking its a little risky to have them disappear. but none the less he got up after five minutes as something on him started to beep. it took him a total of fifteen minute to come back into the bar agian having taken the drink with him he would drop off the glass before starting to head to the room slowly having looked at the bar slip.
After reaching the room he would gently knock on the door and wait patiently for her having no trouble in doing so having him taken seven minutes to walk along the corridor having been thirty two minutes since she told him to come. in his hand he would have something closed in his hand having no weapons he him self would feel out of place having been something he was taught to never do. The object in his hand had a metallic look with a chain on the end, meaning it wasn't something that would be dangerous.
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She unlocked the door from her keypad inside her quarters to let Christopher in. Over her left shoulder was Benjen, resting on a blanket having just been fed. As the door slid shut, she resumed patting his back.
"I just finished feeding him," she said so he will fall asleep fairly quick. She turned so that Christopher could see his face. He just looked at the stranger, not sure what to make of him. He was wide-eyed and made a couple of coo's. He tried to smile but remained curious more than anything. Doreen then sat down as she continued patting and rubbing his back. Finally, she returned him to her front side, cradling him in her arms. At this point, she just looked up at Christopher with a smile as if to say, "this is him!"
Her quarters were well kept. A picture of her and her parents from years past sat on a table next to her com. On a night stand next to her bed was a marked book of medicine and a small assortment of books in a small book case near her com was also present. Beyond that, her quarters were quiet and peaceful.
She could tell that Benjen was near sleep so she stood up and placed him on his back in his crib in a fairly dark corner near her bed. As soon as he was laying down, he took the small ship in his hands. She then turned to Christopher, allowing him to see her son playing with his gift.
"He does that every time he lays down," she explained, "he loves it." Allowing him to sleep, she went to her recliner to relax a bit and enjoy her company.
Christopher smile as he watched Benjen pick up the toy and start playing with it, very gently he would smile and touch the toy showing it had a feature with it that had to be lightly rubbed a few times to activate it as a tune played very softly. (Tune). "Hes going to be a heart breaker when he grows up." He smiles a little before moving away from Benjen. and laying down on the ground looking to her seeming to be comfortable where he is. "This is a very relaxing atmosphere you have and I must say for you it is good and for me I guess though I guess some times worries seep in." he would then shift on his side to better watch Benjen.
He took a while to give a small little smile to him. "Things will be alot more fun when they start wanting to play before they sleep.... get to make the funny faces and everything..... they start becoming full of life when that happens." He took a brief moment before looking to her. "Thank you really.... means a lot to me that I could see how hes doing." He gives a small smile before getting up and placing a small object on the side of the recliners arm. before moving back to sit back down. "Might not look like much, but its something I crafted and put together as for a time I enjoyed crafting things.... one of my most favorite designs as well." it would be a small ordinary necklace "Might be a time you want to contact me or anything... the small eye has a little button that can... well if its done so, I'd come." he then takes a moment. "May seem strange but I often like to help protect my good friends and it often puts ones mind at ease knowing that help is just a that bit closer."
He then lays his head back against the ground for the moment."Just think it of a gift if those notion unsettles you, If I may ask, do you know much about me?"
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The tall commander of the ship sat at a corner table, away from most of the crowd, with the middle-aged chief medical officer. It was obvious to Dr. Tesh that Haddock had something on his mind. With their drinks of Scotch brought to them, they had a quiet discussion.
"So, Commander, what's this all about?" asked Edward as he took a sip of his drink. Tesh was no fool. He could see the look of worry in Haddock's face. But then, the unknown whereabouts of John Holliday had those who knew of it on edge. Fortunately, it was kept under wraps ship wide.
"I got a message from John," explained Haddock, "he wants us to move out of Omega 49 due to the SCRA civil war."
Tesh nodded, "Where too if I may ask?"
"I'm not sure yet," replied Haddock, "he just said "somewhere safe."
Haddock then looked around, watching to see if anyone was watching. No one was.
"Edward, advise your staff we're going on a classified mission and that shore leaves are cancelled. That is all I'm allowed to tell you. I will brief you once I get us to a safe place," he instructed as he stood up, chugged his drink and left.
Edward just watched as he walked away in obvious distress. Having the table to himself, he just sat for a few minutes, sipping his drink in thought, unsure of what was to come.
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At a table near a window, John Holliday and Edward Tesh sat over a drink having just finished a meal at Pleasantview. With the ship back in orbit of Gran Canaria, life was somewhat back to normal.
"It's a relief to have you back, John," commented Edward, "we were worried sick. We thought you were captured or worse, dead."
Doc just smiled in a re-assuring way, "No, no, Edward. I had to do that. If anyone on this ship knew where I was and what I was doing, the whole ship and crew would be in jeopardy. I mean, we've seen in the past Corsairs bombing bases on assumption."
"Well," countered Edward, "since you mentioned them, the Corsairs could do that even if none of us really did know anything which we didn't."
"Point taken, Edward," answered Doc with a smile. There was then a brief pause.
"In case you may have forgotten in the course of everything that has gone on, John, Doreen will graduate from Cambridge next month," Edward explained, "we need to decide where to send her for her internship.
"Hm.." Doc nodded as he swallowed a gulp of his brandy, "I didn't forget but I would suggest Canaria Medical so that she doesn't have to raise Benjen on a ship."
"Agreed," responded Edward, himself taking a drink of his Vodka and Tonic.
Again, there was a spot of silence. It was evident that Edward had a concern. Finally, Doc swirled his glass.
"OK, Edward, out with it," he demanded kindly, "I can tell when something is on your mind." Doc then finished his drink and put his glass down as he awaited Edward's answer.
"All right, John, here's my concern. I saw the blood sample and the scanner readings in the laboratory of that woman you spoke to in New York. I oppose cardamine as much as you do but I am worried about the possible consequences of your continued research on the matter. I mean, every Outcast, Rogue, Hacker and Chrysanthemum will hunt you and those you love and associate with."
Doc just smiled reassuredly, "I know that, Edward. Do you seriously think that I would publicize my results? What few I do have aren't that conclusive and without greater help, I may never achieve that. That's why I haven't dealt with that work in some time now."
Edward thought a moment, "When I signed on, I did so because I shared the same vision you do. I still share it. Unlike you, I don't have a, well, violent past and I'm not a fighting man so if you don't mind me saying, I'm a bit scared by those thoughts."
Doc looked at him straight faced, "Edward, so am I."
The two men sat in pause yet again as a second round of drinks arrived. Edward smiled, "So, John, tell me how your time with Midori and Emiko is going........"
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