Posted Nov. 26, 2019, 7:51 a.m. by Lieutenant Commander Stark Nightstalker (Chief Intelligence Officer) (Ian Kerby)
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“I apologize if I sounded blunt before, but I get fed up with innuendo, half-truths and what they calling “beating around the bush”. I’m really much better at killing people than I am at talking to them… present company excluded of course”.
Stark Nightstalker CIO
Marishka laughed and smiled thinking ‘Ah yes, you say that now.’ she wanted to quip.
“I suppose I can understand. When one part of your nature is called on more than another it can be incredibly frustrating. There is always a little truth in what I say. I suspect most people are intelligent enough to find it but lazy enough not to want too. Present company excluded of course.”
- Marishka
Stark smiled, “Truth within jest, blunt innuendo, heart hidden on the sleeve, you’ve obviously been through hell and back, as have I, as has Orvos. His frustration with you is a compliment by the way, most people he simply ignores, you should be flattered”.
Stark Nightstalker CIO
Marishka couldn’t help a small bit of laughter but managed to calm herself before she spoke.
“I don’t think that man would know how to flatter a woman if she begged for it, which I am not. In case I am wrong I will take your words under advisement.” she said with a charming smile, “Now you said I could ask you a question. If you know why I’m here, why is my behavior important as long as I get the job done?”
Marishka was interested in his answer for several reasons. Stark was the CIO after all and she was curious to know more about how he viewed things. She was also considering the ramifications of her behavior in case she stayed aboard the ship.
- Marishka
“An honest question that requires an honest answer,” he said dark eyes distant like a universe within a star, “I am Caitian, when I bond, I bond for life. I bond with all who I accept as family and that means I have to be very careful who I bond with. You’re important to my bonded sister and seemingly making moves on my bonded brother, that makes you very, very important and worthy of further study in case the time comes where I consider the blood bond with you and you become family as well.” He paused and then continued, ” I take family commitments more seriously than my own life”.
Stark Nightstalker CIO
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