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Passageway - Conversation with CSO

Posted Dec. 6, 2018, 12:09 a.m. by Lieutenant Sadie (Chief Science Officer) (Riley W)

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Alexander Cochrane (XO) in Passageway - Conversation with CSO

Posted by Lieutenant Sadie (Chief Science Officer) in Passageway - Conversation with CSO

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Alexander Cochrane (XO) in Passageway - Conversation with CSO
Cochrane tried to catch up to the CSO as she moved down the passageway from the Lounge. “Lieutenant Sadie, a moment please.” His speech was informal, but it still carried the underlying tone that it was not a suggestion.

Cochrane, XO

Sadie slowed to a stop, but didn’t look at the XO. She retreated into herself further, hanging her head and glancing back at him with a deer-in-the-headlights expression on her face. “I’d rather not have this conversation,” she muttered softly, feeling as though she knew exactly where this was going.

Sadie

Cochrane moved to her side and said “Me, either. But it seems like we are going to. Let’s go to my office, Lieutenant.” and he led the way to the door. He didn’t want to discuss sensitive matters in front of the crew, so he opted for the closest private space. Entering the room, he said “Take a seat, Lieutenant.” His tone was conversational, as if nothing in the past three minutes had occurred, but then he sat down behind his desk and said “Ok. Mind telling me what in all the layers of the Abyss that was all about?” and he looked at the obviously distressed CSO with a look of confusion and concern.

Cochrane, XO

“I… don’t like him, Cochrane. I can’t stand my own Junior Officer. He bothers me in all the wrong ways and… I don’t know what to do about it!” the Science DH stammered. “I feel like a horrible person, shouldn’t I like everyone? Shouldn’t I be able to work with whoever they place under me in the workplace…?” She closed her eyes, not sure what else could be said. It didn’t help that the discomfort she felt around him caused her already troublesome anxiety to go into overdrive.

Sadie
CSO


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