*** CMO Office * USS Chimera-C ***
Rangi sighed, leaned back in the chair and pressed a hand to
her forehead and kept it there.
Scott tapped on the door and hearing a reply telling him to
'come in', stepped inside in time to see Rangi raise her
head.
"Hey...whats the matter?" He hesitated as the thought that
she had heard bad news came to his mind. " Theres nothing
wrong is there?" he asked with concern.
She looked at him as he hurried towards her and knelt down
beside her chair making him slightly lower than she was.
"No..there's nothing wrong." she said meeting his eyes. "
Shanes well and it was so good to talk to him..but..."
Try as she might she couldnt prevent tears filling her eyes.
" Tell me." Scott said softly.
She shook her head as though confused.
" I dont know where Martin is." she said " Shane cant tell
me ofcourse but he could be anywhere."
Scott laid a hand on her arm. " Its alright...really it is."
She didnt look at all convinced.
"Look.." he said "... Shane knows loads of people and lots
of places. He wouldnt do anything to put Martin in danger.
He would have thought this through..known who to ask and
what place to choose. He'll make sure that Martin is in the
safest possible place. You know that dont you?" he asked and
when she gave a slight nod added:
" That's why he sent you here. Noone can get to you..and
noone can get to Martin either....it's the safest bet I'd
ever make." He spoke earnestly.
"Rangi...dont worry about this. I know its hard for you but
honestly, Shane would never do anything to jeopardise either
of you.You believe that dont you?"
She nodded again and dashed away a tear that spilled over to
trickle down her cheek.
" Yes...you're right..Im just being silly." she said and
made a brave but not very good attempt at a smile.
Scott said:
" No you're not..its just that you've been very ill and its
all a bit too much to cope with at the moment...but in a day
or so you'll see that all this is for the best and that
Shanes done the right thing....ok?"
He smiled up at her then got to his feet once he saw her
accept his words.
"Lets get you back to your room then". he said stepping
behind the chair. " Time for another dose of the
Nutrienalase, then a long sleep and you'll feel much
better."
" I hate that stuff." she said as the hover chair moved
towards the door ".... it tastes like mud."
" You've eaten mud have you?" Scott enquired and she laughed
" No...but I can imagine what it might be like. she replied.
They left the CMOs office and started back along the
corridor but had only gone a short distance when Scotts
commbadge chirped.
+Fisher here+ he said and at the same moment Lucy rounded
the corner in front of them,
" Scott!.,...come 'quickly!" she said stressing the word "
Gustav Kroitzers had a terrible accident!"
*** End Log ***
Commander Rangi Summers
CMO / Med Adv 1st TF
USS Chimera-C
&
Lt. Scott Fisher
ACMO
USS Chimera-C
