EXETERRPG: (03 - 06:30, 06:40) COO Ensign (sg) Paul Sleeford

[Paul Sleeford]

Mission: Murder on the Exeter Express
Day:03
Stardate: 2445.12.03

(USS Exeter - Ops Office - COO Ensign (sg) Paul Sleeford 06:30)

Sleaford woke with a stiff neck and a back that felt like a battalion of
heavy infantry had held a parade on it, slipping his feet off of his ruined
desk he stood and stretched, seeing the still full glass of malt on the
desk he shook his head as he placed it o the replicator pad and watchedched
it vanish, taking the bottle he walked to the wall, opening the small arms
safe he placed the bottle in and closed the door.  Walking out he headed
home to shower.

(USS Exeter - Quarters - COO Ensign (sg) Paul Sleeford 06:40)

Walking into his quarters he stripped off the uniform he'd had on for the
past twenty four hours, throwing it into the corner he walked naked to the
shower, as the water cascaded over his body the stress and the strain began
to leave, the memories would stay forever, he'd seen people die, during
marine training they'd lost half a dozen recruits when the small craft
they'd been training in crashed into a mountain, the following
investigation stated pilot error, the remaining recruits knew different,
they'd been complaining for months about shoddy maintenance.

Grabbing a towel, he wrapped it around his waist and padded back to the
lounge area, grabbing a simple breakfast he sat on the sofa and ate, the
sound of an incoming message on the PADD, broke his thoughts, reading the
message he nodded, the summons to the captain's ready room was expected
after the ordeal he's been through.  Closing his eyes he took a deep
breath,

=/\= Bridge to Ensign Sleeford =/\=

"Sleeford, whats up?"

=/\= We have an incoming private  communication from New Caledonia =/\=

Having accepted the call he was surprised to see the face of his sister
appear on the small screen. Seeing the tear stained eyes Sleeford stood and
approached the screen

"Jean? Whats up?"

"It's dad, he passed away after a heart attack three days ago, we know you
cant get home in time, so I said I'd tell you, we buried him this morning
on the back field, over looking the valley.
Jake and I are moving into the farm to help out mother"

Lowering his head for a few seconds Sleeford felt a tear roll down his
cheek, looking up he smiled, "At least she'll see more of the kids,",
Laughing he looked up, "That will keep her busy, chasing those two around
the farm, thank you for letting me know, give my love to everyone."

Closing the connection, Sleeford sat and stared into space for several
seconds.

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