> (sorry- I wasn't sure her conversation w/Brennan was done yet...)
>
> >Celana left the care of Dr. Brennan in the dark reaches of the main
sickbay
> >facility on the station. It was about that time, so she and her security
> >detail headed up to try to meet up with Admiral Samuel Lasiter. She had
> >wanted to speak to him about Selara and his overly strong feelings toward
> >her that she felt form him the previous day.
> >
> >As it happened, Lasiter was just walking past his secretary as the two
> >groups met up.
> >
> > "Ambassador D'amondra, it is nice to see you. I am actually
> >leaving for the day. Taking a half day to rest as per Doctor's orders.
If
> >you would care to walk with me we can talk along the way." the CinC said
> >politely.
>
> >
> >The two security details merged as if they did this sort of thing all of
> >the time. They cleared the hall ways as they went, keeping to those
> >cooridors that the press were not permitted to go. They also gave the
two
> >enough space so that they could talk, but not so far that security was
> >overly comprimised.
> >
> > "What can I do for you today, Ambassador?"
>
> It was undoubtedly a sight the press would have pounced on: the uniformed
> leader of Earth's entire military force walking alongside the slim,
> dark-haired Venasian ambassador in her blue state robes. It was probably
> just as well security led them away from the stalking grounds of the
press.
>
> "I've come to inquire after your health, Admiral," she began
diplomatically,
> "How are you feeling?"
>
"To be honest, I have been somewhat fatigued and emotionally
stressed as of late. Family concerns primarily. That is part of the reason
that I am taking the half day, to make sure taht I get rest and can attend
to my health. It was actually Dr. Brennan's idea. I do hope that I have
not been a drain on you..." he said sympathetically.
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