[ AMO's Office - SB Unity ]
"Sally hasn't changed a bit," Mercedes smiled as she looked at the door. "It's good to have a few constants in life."
"I don't think she'll ever change." Scott replied moving towards the replicator. "Can I get you something?" he asked "Green 'chocolate' perhaps?" he suggested.
Mercedes laughed lightly, remember the awkward conversation last time we met when she asked for green chocolate instead of green tea. "Green tea would be nice, thank you," she replied, but then changed her mind. "Actually... I'm in the
mood for some Vulcan red spice tea. Does the replicator have that?"
He stopped to consider it then said" I don't think so." The computers disembodied voice soon confirmed it so he looked at her enquiringly.
"Green tea is fine, then, thanks," she replied as she sat down in the chair in front of his desk. "I like what you've done with your office. You've always had a knack for making it feel comfortable."
"I'm glad you like it."Scott smiled to her as he returned carrying two cups "...but Meaggie...the yeoman...did most of it." He handed a cup to her and sat down on his chair opposite hers. "Sorry about the replicator's limits." He said
"Oh that reminds me... I need to get your clearance to replicate some ethefrazine," she said, almost forgetting half the reason she'd come to see him in the first place.
"Ethefrazine?" Scott repeated. "May I ask why?" It was an unusual request for it was used for cell regeneration and as far as he knew, Mercedes had no call for it.
"It's for the 'project' I'm working on," she said and smiled mysteriously. "I'm sorry I can't say more. Confidentiality clause, you know how it is."
He nodded "Perfectly."
He didn't press for further details but leaned back in his chair, cup in hand and smiled to her. Suddenly the busy day seemed to have taken an upturn and the reason was seated opposite to him.
"I should be getting along." he said, not stirring an inch "...are you....are you free later?" He both looked and sounded hopeful.
Taking a sip from her tea, Mercedes glanced at him over the brim of the cup. "I am. There's nothing too pressing that needs my attention. In fact... I'm done with my work; I'm just waiting for new orders."
" Oh....so you're here for a while then?" he asked and took a sip from his cup." If
you haven't any plans for later perhaps we could meet up?
Mercedes looked coyly down at the tea in her cup and then back again at Scott. "How about Serendipity for dinner?"
Scott leaned forward in his chair "Serendipity it is then...say about eight?"
"I'd like that," she smiled. "Oh, Scott? You'll remember about the ethefrazine?"
"Yes." he said "of course. How much exactly do you need and where shall I send it?"
"20mg will be enough," she replied. "You can just authorise it and I'll replicate it in the lab."
"Fair enough" He smiled to her and stood up. "I'm sorry I have to rush..." he picked up the padd he had returned for."...but we can talk tonight, over dinner."
[ End Log ]
Lieutenant Scott Fisher
Assistant Medical Officer
Starbase Unity (SB 234)
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Lieutenant Mercedes Carpenter
Senior Field Agent
Medical Research Intelligence, SSF
[NPC by Bren]