Posted by Shara Calloway (Intel Liason) in Cochrane’s Quarters- Loose Threads

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Zef Rollo (Counselor) in Cochrane’s Quarters- Loose Threads

Posted by Shara Calloway (Intel Liason) in Cochrane’s Quarters- Loose Threads
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The reply was almost immediate. =/\=On my way, Captain.=/\= Zef knew Faye was to have an interview with someone she was anxious about. She figured the meeting had happened by now and the Captain had questions.

The counselor arrived at Cochrane’s quarters a few minutes later, carrying a PaDD in one had that contained Faye Calloway’s files.

—Rollo, CNS

Cochrane motioned her to a chair and said “Counselor, the Commander requested your presence here. Commander, you said you had a request. Let’s hear it.”

Cochrane, CO

Shara watched Zef for a moment before she shifted her attention back to Cochrane and nodded, turning her chair slightly to include both of them. “Okay, so I fully realize that not only am I greatly biased here, but this whole situation is quite… personal. That being said, I know my daughter, and her disorder, well enough to know that these next few days are going to be a challenge.” She shifted her attention fully to Rollo. “Counsellor, just so you are aware, and to keep the story very short, Faye’s handler from Starfleet Intelligence arrived and through his discussion with Faye was proven to be an imposter. Her real handler is said to be still alive. The captain has taken steps to aide in his rescue, but for the moment his true status is still up in the air. Faye is currently in her quarters, hopefully sleeping.”

Shara exhaled. “My assignment here has meant that I have had full access to Faye’s records. So I know her history. Faye has been through a lot the last few days and some of it I’m not even sure any of us fully understand or comprehend. I do know based on her past actions in a state of crisis, that if we miss something, if we aren’t on the ball, Faye may, either knowingly or by accident, take actions that might cause her further harm. What I’m asking is that we… keep tabs on her. That we take steps to intervene if necessary, while still giving her time to process what all has just gone down. But the thing is that Faye’s too smart for her own good sometimes. If we set up timed wellness checks, she’ll be on to that pattern in no time,” she said with a tiny smirk. “But no matter how we go about it, I think it would be wise for those who care about her to regularly check in to see how she’s doing.” While she wasn’t sure Faye was truly at the a similar tipping point, she wanted to avoid a situation like what happened on the Curie.

~Commander Shara Calloway, Starfleet Intelligence

Zef listened quietly, absorbing what the Cmdr said about Faye. In her mind, certain things fell into place more definitely, like a key sliding into a lock. Aside from being responsible for the mental well being of Calloway, she genuinely liked the woman, so she was certainly on board with whatever it took to keep her well adjusted.

“Cmdr, I’ll do everything I can to help your daughter. Is there a chance she might hurt herself or someone else in an attempt to find out where her handler is?”

—Rollo, CNS

Shara pressed her lips together for a moment as she considered the likelihood. Was she worried about it? “Yes. But not because I think she’ll take off after Strickland. Or rather, she was going to, and I managed to convince her it wouldn’t help him and that staying put was best.” She leaned forward slightly, gazing at Cochrane and Rollo in turn. “I’m more concerned for the opposite. That when she feels that everything is out of her control, which much of it already is, she might take risks that could harm her. Or… she will get to her tipping point of being able to cope and not know how to ask for help. I mean, she’s currently isolated and the rest of this crew still thinks she’s a traitor. And while I think I can help her with a lot of it, right now I’m still a stranger. Our relationship has been entirely one-sided. I want to help, and she and I need to work through a lot together, but I may not be the best person in this moment. But I do want to stress that Faye isn’t a risk to others. If there is any harm it would be to herself.” She just wanted a plan they could agree on and put things into action. Then she felt like she could catch her own breath.

~Commander Shara Calloway, Starfleet Intelligence

Cochrane spoke up. “As far as the crew’s opinion of her goes, I already have that under control and it will be addressed in the next couple of days; I’m just waiting on approval from Command. As far as the rest goes…” and he put his fingers together and leaned forward, his forearms on the desk. “I’m going to take Faye off the duty rotation for a bit. Counselor, I want you to let me know when Faye is ready to return to duty. In the interim, I believe some family counseling may be in order… at least until Faye returns to duty. Commander, I will ensure you have semi-permanent quarters available to you since you will be with us a while. I would recommend having a sit-down with Mr. Creed and discuss anything you and he may be able to work on… unofficially of course. Counselor, I want a twice a week report on Faye’s mental and emotional health.” and he leaned back and looked at both women.

“I want to stress to you both, and you are free to convey this to Faye… the matter of Leroy Strickland is being handled by parties outside this ship and with no vested interest in any of this business; at least for now. That will likely change after we discover the fate of the wayward Strickland, but for now it is wholly and completely out of our hands. Anyone trying to dig will be in violation of a standing order to leave it alone. I promise to let all parties know anything as soon as I hear. Are we understood, Ladies?”

Cochrane, CO