Contagion - Chapter 3

Posted on Sun Aug 27th, 2023 @ 9:44am by Lieutenant JG T'Sehn & Lieutenant Commander Melanie D’BrooNi- Haistro & Lieutenant JG Osil Haistro

502 words; about a 3 minute read

Mission: Episode 6 - Point Of Enlightenment
Location: Promenade

ON

Osil kept watch on the promenade, as was part of his duties. Black eyes glanced across the sea of people, the amount of them flowing like the ebb and flood tides of an ocean. He coughed discreetly into his sleeve as he glanced around, so not to startle anyone.

Quiet had returned after Niska had been released and he was glad vendors and Starfleet were sort of amiably conversing again. This certainly made his job easier as he casually leaned against a nearby pillar.

“I hear there’s debate on whether you strut or not?” Niska said having finally managed to get away from her legal counsel. Zoe walking her back to her bar flushed and looked at her mortified.

“Perhaps in support of healing federation/civilian relations after this incident you could drop in for a drink sometime your off duty. All of security, show everyone there’s no hard feelings. On the house of course.”

Tamaska came up to check on matters at hand, and to check on Niska. She looked towards Chief Rhodes who had accompanied her on her walk about the station. She wished to check as to the extent of the contagion, as well as the status of the promenade.

"A drink you say? A get together for Miss Niska getting out of jail? She of course should not have been stuck there as long as she had." She turned to her Master at Arms, "What do you think Master Chief?"

"Damn right!" Billy near yelled. "Some lack people skills ma'am. Not me, I got lackeys to do my people skillin' for me." he joked. "But I wouldn't say no to a drink at all." he paused. "Once off duty of course."

"I am off duty," Osil said, smiling as he watched Zoe blush. "I won't say no to a drink either. Seems we do have a cause for celebration then?" The Betazoid gestured towards a table, finishing the gesture with another subtle cough into his sleeve.

"Actually its this ones birthday too," Niska said nudging Zoe. "I'm not throwing a party just because I got released. Yes I remembered. I know i know. Impressive right."

"Do I get a gift too?"

Niskas eyes flashed to the Betaziod. "I'm working on it."

"Happy birthday then," Osil smiled as he stood, somewhat unsteadily. He made a fast grab for the bar, hoping no-one had noticed. "Shall we go sit over there then?"

Tamaska's eyes flashed towards Osil, she noted his grab, saw the unsteadiness of his stance. "Yes taking a seat would be good or..." she walked over to him. "Perhaps you may want to get yourself seen to by medical?"

She had seen this happening during the briefing, and now it looked like it was continuing.

Continuing to hang on to the bar, the Betazoid coughed into his sleeve again. "Not a bad suggestion," he agreed, nodding to Zoe. "Sorry to cut the party short ma'am. Maybe we can do it again some other time."

END

 

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