<html><head></head><body><div class="yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><div><p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">Mission: Space Was Cool Before It Mattered<br>
Day: 1<br>
Stardate: 2446.04.25<br>
<br>
(Exeter – Beam Me Up- CTO - Lieutenant – Ire Williams/Megan Tatlock -<span> 2132</span>)</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">“Do you mind if I join you?”</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">Ire looked up from his tea and saw Megan was standing beside him with a
tray of cookies and mug of something hot. There was not a lot of people here
and he had just popped into grab a quick cuppa before going home. He needed to
pick up some muffins and cookies for Greta but wanted to finish this last
report before stopping.</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">“Yes of course please sit.”</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">He placed his PADD on the table and indicated the empty chair. </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">“Thank you so much.”</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">“You are Miss Tatlock Captain and Ensign William’s nanny.”</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">She smiled back and nodded as she began to nibble at her cookies.</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">“Yes, I am. I am sorry if I am disturbing you?”</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">He was her indicate to the PADD and shook his head.</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">“It’s okay it’s just a report. How are you finding things on the
Exeter?”</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">“It’s different from my last nannying job. I was on a starbase. It
almost felt like I was planet side. Although it’s been nice being on a starship
going to different places and having ever changing view out the window.”</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">“How are the kids?”</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">Her smile widened.</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">“Ow they are so lovely and exhausting in their own unique way which
makes it a pleasure to be around. They just don’t stop I am sure that I have
walked for mile just to keep up and always wanting to do and see new things
which is lovely.”</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">“Although it’s nice to have some adult conversation now and again so I
do appreciate this.”</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">Ire smiled back.</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">“How was your day if you don’t mind me asking?”</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">“It was good..” He indicated to the PADD “..but reports never end. Just
waiting for some muffins and cookies to come and then I will head home.”</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">“For yourself?”</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">Ire smiled.</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">“No no. For Greta she has had a long day and deserves it.”</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">“Sounds like a lucky lady to get cookies and muffins.”</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">Ire smiled.</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">“I am the lucky one.”</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">He looked up to see Bell indicating to him and he looked over at Megan.</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">“I am sorry I have to go. It was nice chatting to you.”</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">“Nice to talk to you too. Have a good evening.”</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">“Thank and you too.”</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">Ire stood and headed over to Bell.</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">“Thank you so much for these Greta is going to love them.”</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">(Reply Bell)</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">“No, I am not in trouble and trying to get out of it by bribery, she
came by earlier and put something into perspective and this is my way to say
thanks.”</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">(Reply Bell)</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">(Reply Bell, any)</span></p>
<p class="ydpd0e630b8yiv9397194767ydp132824a4msonormal" style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1D2228;background:white">(Posted by Robbie)</span></p></div><br></div></div></body></html>