= SB 234 - Main Infirmary - Isolation Unit 1 =
"Commander," T'Vel greeted Rangi as the Medical Advisor
approached her. "This is the latest diagnosis of Commander
Rodgers." The doctor handed Rangi a padd containing the
relevant information.
"Thankyou.." Rangi took the padd and read through the
information, glancing at Rick before she did so. He was
awake and murmuring to himself, unitelligible sounds. He
seemed at ease and in way, quite happy.
The report showed no improvement and Rangi did not expect
miracles. She handed back the padd.
" Captain Rodgers will be taking him this afternoon."
She looked at Rick, playing like a baby with his hands in
the air."
"Its tragic." she said
T'Vel looked at the man who, one moment was an esteemed
engineer and Starfleet officer, and the next seemed like an
infantile child, unable to help or care for himself.
"I believe that regenerative brain cell therapy may be
beneficial to him, but that is just speculation on my part,"
T'Vel said. "Even if such therapy succeeds, he would most
likely have to relearn all behaviors."
"Yes..." Rangi agreed, turning away. ".... and even with
that, his memory cannot be recaptured...all of its gone."
She looked at T'Vel and changed the subject. " So...'at
last' we have an almost completed infirmary."
T'Vel nodded. "Now that we have vacated the civilian medical
facilities, I believe Starfleet will appoint more civilian
staff. Aeran III has limited medical facilities and they
depend on us for advanced medical treatment."
They began to walk towards the door as they spoke, left the
Isolation unit and moved out into a wide corridor.Rangi
turned left and turning her head to T'Vel said :
"Yes...and I wanted to talk to you about that, indirectly
speaking."
"Commander?" T'Vel queried, raising an eyebrow.
"Scott came to see me yesterday.He is applying for a post on
the planet..the chief MO to be exact. It will be quite a
challenge to bring things up to scratch and I'm sure he
would do wellt. I'm pretty certain that he will be
offered the job."
"He is a qualified officer and certainly capable of filling
the position," T'Vel agreed.
Rangi nodded as they neared the lobby. "My job as Med
advisor demands alot of my time but, to be
honest, and particularly since I've been working in the CMO
position for the last few months, I know I'm going to miss
the hands on aspect. I have a solution though and I hope you
agree it will be a wise one."
"Indeed, being CMO of a starbase this size is not an easy
task," T'Vel said. "Especially during war time. The influx
of casualties has been high."
"Very high." Rangi agreed." I would like to propose that you
take a deputy CMO position." Rangi said. " It would free me
for my other work but at the same time I will be able to
keep an active role here too. What do you say T'vel?...will
you take it?"
"I will be honoured to accept the position, Commander
Summers," T'Vel said, inclining her head towards Rangi.
"Excellent." Rangi replied with a very satisfied tone. She
smiled to the Vulcan doctor. " I'm glad you said that."
"When would you like the position to take effect,
Commander?" T'Vel asked.
" Almost immediately." Rangi answered. " We have after all
overseen the rebuilding of the infirmary jointly havent we?
Your suggestions were sometimes very useful so I would like
to confirm the arrangement with the Commodore and then we
can put it into practice."
"Thank you, Commander," T'Vel replied. "I am grateful for
your consideration." Though not typically a sentimental
species, somewhere deep inside T'Vel it felt good that she
would be serving in the position that was once her mate's.
Rangi was satisfied. It felt as though things were beginning
to go well.
"Shall we take at look at the orthodepidic department?" she
asked and T'Vel agreed.
*** End Log ***
Commander Rangi Summers
Med dv. 1st Task Force
SB Unity
&
Marine Captain T'Vel
Dep CMO (to be confirmed )
Starbase Unity