<USS Avalon> Oh, Look at the Time...
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- Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 05:02:04 GMT
Oh, Look at the Time...
By Senior Lieutenant Caine Reilly McKinsley
and Senior Lieutenant Elissabeth Marksbury
Caine looked over at the young woman sitting on her couch. "Are you sure I
can't get you something to drink?" she asked, while pouring herself a glass of
ice tea. "After all the different meetings you've had today I'm sure you must
be thirsty. I know for me, I always get overly nervous every time I meet with
the Captain, even though I know him well. After every meeting, I have to gulp
down an entire glass of water."
Elissabeth smiled, wondering if she put the counselor on edge or if McKinsley
was always so talkative. She wasn't used to hearing people say so much so
quickly, and she may have found it rather endearing if her head would've
stopped pounding. "No, really, I'm fine. I actually just finished lunch. It's
been a long time since I've undergone one of these routine "evaluations", so
I'm sorry if I seem on edge. I've had a bit of a headache all day." That's an
understatement...
"Oh, it's completely fine." Moving over to a chair near the couch, Caine sat
down and relaxed some into the comfortable material. "I'm actually very use to
people being on edge or at least nervous around me, comes with position of
counselor. But anyways, we're not here to talk about me, why don't you tell me
some stuff about you?" Caine smiled warmly at Elissabeth and took a sip of her
ice tea.
Blinking just a bit at her direct approach, she said, "Well, I'm not sure what
you want to know... I'm very happy here on the Avalon. I have friends and I
love my job, have a lot to keep me busy. In fact, Ketchum has just appointed me
acting second officer in Sierra's absence and Skyler's illness... " She just
let the sentence trail away, unsure what else to say.
"Wow, that's a large promotion, congratulations." It hurt for Caine to yet
again be reminded of Javan's absence but she pushed those feelings away and
focused back on Elissabeth. "Are you and your friends going to celebrate your
promotion?"
"It's not exactly a promotion... I'm just filling in until Skyler is better and
Cmdr. Sierra returns. And I'm not much of a celebration type person, honestly."
"Even if it isn't a promotion it's still important because when it comes time
for a promotion someone will look at that and be impressed or if you apply for
a different job. It shows signs of maturity in your position as well as the
trust of the Captain." Caine took a sip of ice tea again, using the time to
figure out how she was going to transition the conversation. "How come you're
not really into celebrations? They can be so much fun."
"I've not really taken time for such things, I guess. Work always seemed more
important. Is more important."
Caine nodded her head in agreement. "Many Starfleet officers feel the way you
do, that work is the most important. Though, I've found that the old saying
'all work and no play?' well you know the rest, tends to become true. I
personally put work first, but still I enjoy the fine times of relaxing and
having fun, but every person is different." Caine was beginning to wonder if
she should have approached Elissabeth differently but then again it took time
to really to know anyone.
Elissabeth nodded once, wondering what the counselor was getting at exactly. "I
participate in holodeck activities... Typically things of a physical nature.
It's relaxing." She hoped that would be what McKinsley wanted to hear. Lissi
liked the woman but found these sessions to be rather useless.
"The holodeck activities are a lot of fun." Caine noticed the time and realized
that she had a meeting with Garrett in a few minutes and would have to be
leaving soon. "Why don't you and I get together and do one of your favorite
holodeck activities soon?"
Lissi laughed slightly, "How are you at martial arts?"
Caine chuckled, she had figured that Elissabeth would be want to do something
of that nature and was glad that Javan had been teaching her new tricks to
improve her fighting style. "Well, I'm better at boxing, but I'm half decent at
martial arts. Javan has been teaching me some new stuff."
Lissi's brow perked at that. "You're friends with Commander Sierra I take it?"
"Actually more than just friends, but yes, we're friends. We used to get
together and spar a lot, Lately I've just been practicing with computer
generated opponents." Caine wasn't sure if she should mention her and Javan's
full relationship but she decided that under the circumstances it was best to
just go with the friends thing for now.
"Ah, well I'm sure he's taught you a lot then. As soon as I finish covert ops
training, we'll have to get together in the holodeck," she smiled, resisting
the urge to look at her watch.
"Sounds great and I look forward to getting together again." Caine stood and
shook Elissabeth's hand. "I hate to run off like this but I have a meeting in a
few minutes. So good luck on your training and I look forward to sparring with
you."
"Oh, believe me, I understand about meetings. Thank you for your time,
Counselor. I assume I'm off the hook now with the 'mandatory' bit?" She was
edging towards the door as she spoke.
Caine laughed, "Yes, you?re off the mandatory bit. Have a good day."
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