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Crew Lounge: Free to all

Posted Nov. 26, 2018, 7:58 p.m. by Lieutenant Commander Amelia Manning (Executive Officer) (Joana Ribeiro)

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Elaine Janvier (Chief Medical Officer) in Crew Lounge: Free to all

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Amelia Manning (Executive Officer) in Crew Lounge: Free to all

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Elaine Janvier (Chief Medical Officer) in Crew Lounge: Free to all
NE Lucia was already performing when Lieutenant (j.g) Janvier entered the Crew lounge out of breath with Enj trotting faithfully at her side. Looking at the small black and white dog, you wouldn’t think that he’d been the cause of Elaine’s tardiness, nor her flushed cheeks. No. As the dog trotted into the Crew Lounge he looked every inch the perfect angel. You’d hardly believe that he’d made Elaine chase him down three coridors, when he’d suddenly decided that he wanted to go wherever he wanted stopping every few meters or so to make sure Elaine was following before taking off running again. The game had continued until an NE had caught Enj for Elaine and handed the dog back to his owner. Needless to say, entering the lounge Elaine wasn’t in the best of moods, and was really looking forward to sitting down and having a drink.

Lt. (j.g) Janvier & Enj
CMO

Amelia watched NE Lucia’s performance with a slight smile on her lips, clearly enthralled by it. She had always been amazed by the variety of skills existing among the crew members of a ship, and today she had not been disappointed.

Sitting alone at a table by one of the large viewports, Manning nursed what seemed to be a glass of whisky. Her shift had ended fifteen minutes ago, a personal record when it came to elapsed time between the ending of her shift and the placement of a drink in her hand, but today of all days it seemed that dealing with the Dresden’s Marine Commander had taken too much of a toll on her.

It wasn’t the young CMO’s entrance that finally took Amelia’s eyes from the stage, but rather the canine crew member that had just walked in with her. With a wide smile on her lips, Manning’s eyes glanced at the dog’s human. Acknowledging Janvier with a cheerful nod, she waved at the young woman. Amelia had not yet met the ship’s new Chief Medical Officer and she was curious to meet the doctor in a less formal setting.

Lt. Cmdr. Manning, XO

Upon her first glazed gaze across the room, Elaine hadn’t noticed Lieutenant Manning. Mostly because the majority of her attention was split between NE Lucia and keeping an eye on Enj. Another reason she missed the XO was because, even though she had glanced across the room, she didn’t yet know all that many people on the ship and so hadn’t really been seeking anyone. It was perhaps why she was mildly surprised when she noticed the XO waving in her direction, especially after she realised it was her that was being waved at. Reflexivly she flashed Manning a polite smile, and raised her hand to wave but had to lower it as Enj got bored and began to trot away and she lunged after him scooping him up before he could wander too far.

Rather than having to worry about watching the dog, Janvier kept Enj tucked under her arm as she ordered a scotch for herself and a bowl of water for Enj. It wasn’t until the bartender lay their drinks on the bar that Elaine placed Enj back on the floor. With both their drinks in her hand, Elaine made her way over to Manning’s table, with Enj on her heels.

“Mind some company?” Elaine asked as she paused at the XO’s table, “I’m new onboard and I’m afraid the only other person I know is onstage,”.

Lt. (j.g) Janvier & Enj
CMO

“Not at all!” Amelia said cheerfully. “I recognized you from the picture on your file, doctor. Welcome aboard!” Manning’s words carried a thick posh British accent. “I don’t think we have been formally introduced… Amelia Manning.” She said as she held out her hand for the young doctor to shake. “Ship’s XO.”

“So, did your friend’s performance bring you here? I see your company is happy to be out and about.” Amelia gestured towards Enj with a smile. “It’s refreshing to see more than just people in the corridors.”

Lt. Cmdr. Manning, XO


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