Fiamma left the meeting, aware that the XO was remaining with the Captain. 'An interesting chat on the cards' she thought to herself. A few minutes later she...
The Captain emerged onto the Bridge. He noticed the Doctor and Commander Cair busy studying over a report or two, and realized that the starbase must have sent...
Omar Jones lagged behind as the senior staff filed out of the conference room, pretending to read his PADD to avoid the possibility being forced to enter into...
After checking in with Dr. Dominguez, Mark returned to his quarters. With all his responsibilities, he wondered whether he'd see much of them, much less find...
The doorbell chimed. Becky awoke from her doze with a start. Was that the door? "Computer. Who is at my door?" =/\= Doctor Zimmerman=/\= "Unlock door and open....
Saul walked over to the chair behind his desk, and sat down. He powered on his desk terminal, and quickly found what he was looking for. "The show begins at...
Oh yes, the guests. The Raison d'etre of the whole mission. "I'll have to admit to not being entirely up to speed on them. I gather they like to keep...
It was a short walk down the corridor to the door of the Ambassador Suite. The entrance was still flanked by two security guards, and there was every...
Saul was asleep. He had studied everything there was for him to study about tomorrow's chapter of the ongoing mission; and was already tired from today's busy...
Lieutenant Commander Cair swaggered in and nodded. She was exceptionally neat, with her hair re-braided for the occasion. She was obviously uncomfortable,...
Fiamma took a last look at herself before leaving for the reception. Unlike almost anyone she knew, she liked wearing the dress uniform, it was just the...
Mark led Lont into the ready room by the arm, Counselor Ross on the Ferengi woman's right once they all passed through the narrow doorway. The Captain had...
Commander Cair entered. Saul noticed she seemed out-of-sorts, possibly due to the dress uniform. But the main thing he noticed was how attractive she looked in...
Saul cleared his throat. He was not the type that gave toasts, but it was expected of him now, so he'd just make the best of it and get it over with: "To the...
Captain Golden asked a question of Lont: "Lont, what inspired you to begin the Togari Coalition?" and the Counsellor was all attention. This was a question she...
"It started as many of these start," said Lont, "with an idea and the realization that you are not alone with it. You share a plight with others, along with...
"To the Togari Coalition." Fiamma felt her cheeks flaming again with embarrassment. The eloquent communication between Zimmerman and Lont left her feeling both...
Saul noticed how much more comfortable the Doctor seemed in giving toasts, than he. Saul envied that. He also noticed the Science Officer, whom he mistakenly...
Lont licked her teeth. The champagne tasted good. "He was injured during the last war, and taken in by Bajorans. We are uncertain exactly how they managed to...
When Lont replied Fiamma was extremely attentive, curiosity running 'Wilde'! "He was injured during the last war, and taken in by Bajorans. We are uncertain...
Lt. Ross started to splutter and choke. 'Sorry, ' she croaked, gesturing to her half full glass, 'went down the wrong hole.' Which was hardly surprising,...
When Counselor Ross sputtered, Mark stepped over to her and was about to pat her firmly between the shoulder blades, when she gestured him away. He took a step...
Doctor Zimmerman looked around at the officers as Lont took his arm. "You're all welcome to join us. But given the big day ahead of us, I'll understand if...
The communique was over. Saul wondered much about this particular message, for various reasons. His thoughts soon shifted on to other matters. At approximately...
After the reception had thankfully finished, Fiamma made her way back to the Science labs. Her assistant, Lt Picco, was a little agitated as he greeted her. ...
No volunteers. For the first time, Mark questioned the competence of Kaj's own choice in personnel (save himself, of course). He turned to Lont and thought to...
Ensign Lewis Costello sat in the command chair. Chief Engineer, Lt. Omar Jones, had just left the Bridge, leaving a padd with the Ensign after brief...