EXETERRPG: (2 - 0918) MS - CSO Lt Jg Erin Cortez

[Jaclyn Smith]

Mission: Murder on the Exeter Express

Day: 2

Stardate: 2445.12.02

(USS Exeter – Main Science Lab - CSO Office - CSO Lt Jg Erin Cortez - 0918)

Sitting at her desk, Erin leant her head in her hands. Everything that had
happened over the last few hours was beginning to hit her. After leaving
the interview, she had spent the next couple of hours just wandering the
deck of the ship. Not knowing where to really go or what to do.

The knowledge that Nix was dead had come as a huge shock to her and the
memories of their time together were beginning to flood her mind. As she
closed her eyes, she began to remember.

The walk to the turbolift and how they had nearly gotten caught embracing
in the turbolift by some younger crew. The walk from the turbolift to her
quarters, the feel of the scruff of his chin still on her neck and then,
the moment the doors had closed and they had been alone.

What had followed was something that she would always remember. A night
where nothing was out of the question and a night that had made her
understand what he had said to her earlier in that evening. That she was
worthy of intimacy and physical comfort.

Sighing, Erin rubbed her eyes and looked at the PADD infront of her.
Something that Ravok had said to her had stuck with her. “Because of that
night, i am either a suspect or a target.” she remarked to no-one.

~What happened to him wasn’t fair. Sure he could be an ass but, somewhere
deep down, he was a decent guy. Now, we’ll never know. Whoever did this.. ~
she took a deep breath and pulled the console nearest to her towards her.

Knowing that she couldn’t get involved in the investigation at that moment,
that she couldn’t help to find the person or persons responsible was
hurting because she wanted to help, to get justice for Nix. A thought
entered her mind, something that had been circling around in her brain
since speaking to Ravok.

~I can’t help. They know now what transpired between Nix and I. Everyone
knew. Even Jimmy had heard. Ailynn must be involved in the investigation.
Anything i say to anyone will be put under a microscope so i can’t talk to
her, for her own sake. I can’t put her in the position of having to repeat
something i say to her in confidence.

I can’t talk to Ravok either. He’s leading the investigation. There’s
no-one really that i can talk to but that is for me to worry about. Right
now, i am staying here. Staying put and locking myself down. At least if i
am here, i can still help somehow. I am grateful that i insisted on a couch
in here so at least i can sleep.~

Pressing a few buttons on the console, Erin locked her office. ~ No-one can
enter now without my permission~.

After a moment, she knew now that she was here for the long haul. This way,
she would get eliminated quickly, either by the investigation or whoever
had commited the act, they would know where she was. Replicating a cup of
coffee, she sat down on her couch and sighed.

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(Posted by Jackie)
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