> > In the world outside, Kitanya would be able to see Carrhae hand reach the > contact points on Matt's face. She shared her memories of her life, > leaving out only those work-related things that she could not share. > > He saw her childhood, an adventure-filled one that seemed to portend her > military career decision. He saw her grandparents, who raised her and her > older sisters after their parents' deaths. Then, her entry into the > military service and recruitment by the Tal Shiar. A wild escape from > Rihannsu space when it was discovered that her grandmother was human. > The years of rejection, then--slowly--grudging respect, for her work in > Star Fleet Intel. The outright rejection of her European forebears and > arm-opening welcome from her Hawaiian extended family. And, finally, the > sense of aloneness as she came to accept as she adjusted to her live in > the Federation. > > With some reticence, she let him see her memories of their time together. > She did not know how he would react to the depth of her feelings since > she, herself, did not fully know her own reaction. > > She simply accepted it. > Matt pulled back slowly, and returned to his quarters, outside her head, with her outside of his. "Wow," he said simply, reverently. "So... I'm not alone in my feelings." His shy smile made itself apparent. "This is good."
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