*** Main Conference Room * Deck 2 * SB 234 ***
Rangi glanced around the conference room as she entered,
quickly locating Shane who stood with his back turned to the
room, staring out through the large viewport. Beyond him
the usual activity outside the Starbase continued as the
little yellow 'worker bees' skimmed back and forth.
She took her place at the table, laying one padd in front of
her and acknowledging the other officers already present.
Their murmured talking ceased as Pakosii approached Shane
and quietly informed him that all officers were present at
which he turned immediately and took his place at the head
of the oval table glancing at each officer in turn.
"Let's begin with the meeting. Please start with the
reports I requested." he said. His eye settled on Vlimar who
got to his feet and began to speak.
After Terek and Chisulo had made their reports, it was
Rangis turn. She switched on the padd, stood up and cleared
her throat, scanning the company with a last look at Shane.
" Medical report of Fleet Casualties." she stated and with
reference to the padd now and then, read out a somewhat
depressing report, for even the battles that now counted as
victories had claimed many lives and left dozens with
severe injuries.
She listed Charos IV, Aeran III and the Khasi Pass
confrontation and ended with the Battle of Qualos.
" There were no survivors at all from the USS Svalinn or the
Tintagel.... " she said, a fact which was already known and
one that would go down in history as StarFleets blackest
day.
" ....so a total of 3321 crew were lost and 1156
casualties were treated, of whom 301 did not survive. "
She paused,glancing around the table once more.
"On a positive note." she said with a valiant effort to
sound so, " I'm pleased to report that Unitys infirmary is
almost complete..I'm assured it will be ..'in a day or so'.
To date we have two hundred and thirty six special forces
and starfleet crew under our care and fourty nine
civilians."
She waited for a moment then resumed her place, switching
off the padd and thinking it was one of the worst reports
she had ever had to make.
*** End Log ***
Commander Rangi Summers
Med Advisor 1st Task Force
StarBase Unity
