Through Time, Darkly

[Pryce]

<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:100%]Pryce.Research.N101
Sick Bay

"Splendid!" Ross replied. She opened the small case her hand had been resting on, and extracted a small white cube, approximately four centimetres by four centimetres in size, one side having a circular hole to the interior.

Ross held it up to Doyle, and spoke; "This is a microvenipuncture sampling unit. It uses a forty five micrometre needle to extract and store a small blood cell sample, and a cored sample of the tissue in the path of the needle. You will feel a light pinching sensation." She extended her free hand, and added; "May I have your hand Lieutenant?"


[color=#FFCC00]Galley

Angela Wight stood next to the stove, her eyes closed as she felt its warmth on her face, a welcome change from the slight chill of the ship. The smell of pancakes wafted throughout the galley, and into the small mess hall beyond. The smell brought sharp memories of home, where as a young girl she had often wandered into the kitchen, to watch the servants as they prepared the family meals. She had watched carefully and remembered much; when alone she often prepared small meals for herself. The combining of fresh ingredients, the skill of timing, and the reward of a perfect execution brought her a great deal of pleasure. Without ego, she admitted she probably had obtained the skills and knowledge of a professional.


She had truly surprised herself with her offer to cook for the others. For him. She had never remotely considered the idea before, for anyone else. For this was her secret hobby, at least so far as she was concerned. Others on the ship had seen her here before, but none knew how much she enjoyed cooking, save perhaps the ships cook himself. On the Estate, her parents had berated her for taking interest in a servants duties, and even as a young girl, she had begun to hide this interest from others, as she had learned to do with most of her passons.

She opened her eyes and flipped the pancake in a swift motion.

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