EXETERRPG: (3-1548) CTO/3O Lieutenant Sg Ravok & SPC Sec/tac Lieutenant JG. Greta Smith

[Rob Davis]

Mission: Murder on the Exeter Express

Day: 03

Stardate: 2445.12.03

(USS Exeter – Mess Hall - CTO/3O Lieutenant SG. Ravok & Lt Jg Greta Smith –
1548)

Sitting by the window of the mess hall, Greta stared out at the stars. She
was aware that her face was flushed and her eyes were red but she didn't
care.

To her, her whole world had come crashing down around her and she was in
shock. Her love had turned his back on her and her mind was blank. Rubbing
her eyes again, she sighed heavily and stared out, hoping to get lost in
the stars.

Walking into the mess hall. Ravok had his daughter with him. She wanted ice
cream and didn't want it from the replicator in their quarters. She was
thoroughly convinced that the ice cream selection was better in the mess
hall. Ravok was more than happy to take Rayna out and let her get a change
of scenery. While walking to a table with their ice cream Ravok noticed
Greta sitting by the window. Noticing the red hue on her face. One he was
all too used to seeing. Largely in part to the fact that Greta had a
tendency to be fired up about something from time to time, but this time it
was much different. Considering the events of the previous night Ravok
decided to walk sit Rayna at nearby table so he could check on Greta

" Hey Lieutenant…" Ravok said standing there with his hands in his pocket.

Looking up, Greta sighed, "oh… hey."

" I don't want to beat around the tree...sorry bush, it's bush right ?
Anyways.

How is he ?"

Greta shook her head and looked back out of the window. "He's… the same
just not with …." The word 'me' caught in her throat.

~ Long time no see McHavok ~

" Shut up" Ravok said quickly and quietly. Making a nervous laugh and
rubbing the back of his head.

" Sorry allergies, went to the arboretum. "

"Oh…" she responded.

He looked back at Rayna and leaned against the wall near Greta so that he
could face his daughter.

" Is he saying anything ? "


"Other than he doesn't want to open up to me and that he's staying away…
no." Fighting down the urge to shake again, she drew a deep breath and
looked over at Rayna and smiled softly at her.

" Greta...I hate seeing him like this." He turned and looked at her. " I
hate seeing you like this. Ire bottles things up, maybe he just needs his
space. I am not at liberty to discuss everything that happened in the
holodeck but as a friend I can tell you that everyone who made it out alive
is pretty shaken up. Plus Ire isn't the average guy. We would rip on him
everyday in the wing and he just...grin."  Greta was not only a friend but
she was also one of his officers. Someone he had grown to rely on.

"Well he's got his space. He's got it in spades." She replied, glancing
down at her hand, at the space where her ring used to sit.

"He's not an average guy. No average guy would not open up and no average
guy would refuse to let someone they supposedly love help them. He's not
opening up. "

Ravok looked at hand. " Oh Greta, I'm sorry." He said sympathetically as he
crouched down next to her and place his face in his hands letting out an
audible sigh.

"I know what he had to do. I … Trip told me. Ravok, I can't get to him.
He's just blank. I tried, I tried and there was nothing. Didn't even react
when I slapped …" she stopped, turned her gaze away again.

Ravok looked at her confused as hell.

" You slapped him? Greta ...you know what? I'm gonna pretend I didn't hear
that, nope didn't hear that"

She smiled weakly. "I had to do something. But no reaction. Not even when I
walked out, left the ring and walked out."

" I understand he's shaken up but if he can't even look you in the eye then
there is no way in hell he should be cleared for duty. We can't have him
snap and fly us into a star. " Ravok said.

"He's hurting. I get that… but … it's like he's hurting so he has to hurt
me… Ravok, I… " she closed her eyes, opened them again and looked at him,
"It feels like I've lost him."

Ravok could feel his frustration building.

Their conversation was interrupted.

=/\=Ire and Ravok. To my ready room. Asap.=/\= It was Trip.

Ravok tapped his comm badge. " I will be there shortly sir. "

The communication ended and he looked at Greta. " Look I'm gonna see what
the captain wants ,but I'm gonna try and have a word with Ire."

"I just hope for his sake, not mine, he listens. It's him I'm worried
about. Henot himself."

" Take some time off .Go relax if you need to get away, I still have access
to spare quarters that the captain assigned me when I brought Rayna on
board or you're more than welcome to come to our place.

Your off duty until this issue is resolved. I need him to get right and I
need you care free. "  He said with a serious yet caring tone.

Greta smiled, took a deep breath and nodded. "Thankyou. I… I'll be okay."

Glancing over at Rayna, she smiled, "Would she like to come and keep me
company? Girls night will movie and popcorn? I promise to not give her too
much sugar."

Ravok smiled

 " That sounds  great. I'm sure she'll love having her Auntie G over " He
laughed gently.

"Good. Might keep me occupied. Not dwelling. "


" I'll message Keira and let her know what's going on so  she doesn't walk
in and pull a knife on you." He joked trying to cheer her up and
simultaneously conceal his frustration.

"If you're sure? I don’t want to intrude on you guys."

" She won't mind ,she's your maid of honor. " Ravok said

"I know. I just, I don't want to be on my own tonight and not there… in
our…." She sighed.

Ravok placed his hand on her  shoulder.

" What's ours is yours. Ire's my brother. Your family"

Putting her hand over his, Greta nodded, "Don't be too hard on him. I know
I'm hurting but that's me. My cross to bear so to speak. Plus, I get movie
night with a cutie pie so…" she sighed, "... I'll be fine."

" Good , come by whenever works best for you and promise me one thing."

"Anything."

" No teaching my daughter any more inappropriate words. " He said laughing
and waving his finger.

" You taught her how to say arse and she said it non stop for 3 entire
days." Ravok informed her.

"I…. Okay that may have been me. " Greta smiled, then sighed, "I'm sorry
for this. This isn't how I thought this would go. I shouldn’t be like this…
he just…. " She rubbed her forehead a little, "... I can't promise that I
won't say bad words. But I can promise to try not to."

" Let me get Rayna back home and Hurry to captain See you later." Ravok
said,  walking away to get his daughter

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(Posted Jackie and Rob)
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