[Vimyridge] SD941029.15 Off Duty JL Fin - Vilqa, Saladin, Wilkinson

[Kylana ~]

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"I hope you're right." Kat remarked about being noticed as she poked
at what was left on her plate with her fork. "that's what I've heard
though I wasn't a part of the Scylax crew long enough to find
out....you see that was my first assignment out of the academy." she
added.

"The first assignment is always an awkward one Commander," Vilqa said
with an air of knowledge, "The learning curve is steep and the work
can be punishing until you learn to balance duty correctly."

Marcus listened to the words of truth that the the captain offered. "I do
remember wondering if I would ever have an hour free ever again."

    Kat nodded at the Captain's words. "it was awkward but also fun at
times." she stated as she took another sip of her drink. "this one's has had
it's moments too. although I wouldn't call them awkward." she added. "some
challenging while others have been quite amazing." she smirked at that last
comment remembering  some pretty amazing moments.


"Hmm, sometimes I think that balance is the wrong word." He scratched
the side of his cheek thoughtfully, "Sometimes I feel like there is no
balance, it's all duty." He fell silent for a moment, "I feel like we
knew what we were doing when we signed up and therefore even when
we're off duty we're still technically, 'on' duty."

Vilqa couldn't help but laugh as she thought of her supposed times
'off duty' "It seems that despite R&R and not being 'on duty' we
always are doesn't it? It is true for command but there should be
moments of time for non-command personnel to actually take a
breather." Vilqa drummed her fingers softly, "It would be nice, " she
said looking upward wistfully, "That we could actually have a break -
a true break where vacation does not turn into some sort of
investigation or horrid cluster-bomb."

  Kat turned her head focusing her emerald green eyes on the captain. "Is
that
possible?" she asked. She figured the captain was well aware of her request
for leave so she wouldn't mention it.

VIlqa's brow rose, she had not considered any individual leaves or
even thought that is where the doctor was going, "Hmm?" She queried
without words.

"What I mean is, is it possible to have some sort of vacation  not
turn into an investigation or such?" she asked wondering if indeed
there was plans for ship wide R&R in the works. She knew both herself

and at least lieutenant Reed could benefit from much needed time away.
 In  <http://away.in/> <http://away.in/>fact he'd told her he had plans. she
blinked pulling herself out of those thoughts of issues still needing to be
resolved though unfortunately not anytime soon as
she would hope it seemed.

K`ylana laughed, "Doctor it is never our intention to have R&R turn
into work but it is what it is at times and we need to react
accordingly when problems arise." She leaned back, "Though perhaps
here away from the the 14th and the war and with the least amount of
camaraderie amongst vessels and command we can maybe finally get a
break that is just that -- a break."

Marcus smiled, "It would be nice I will admit. Hopefully somewhere
that has alot of history and culture to it." He grinned then, his idea
of a vacation was maybe slightly different to many others. For
instance, he was not the biggest fan of Risa, preferring to study

ancient ruins and tour museums.

"Something similar to an ancient earthen Rome or a Macchu Picchu?"
Vilqa questioned Marcus; "And your idea Doctor?"

 "My idea of  vacation?" she asked raising a brow. She knew where she needed
to
get away to earth, those thoughts often consumed her as she worried about
her mother.


"Yes your idea or shore leave Doctor?" The captain curiously asked before
pushing her empty plate aside slightly and motioning for a server and
ordering a Hong Kong style black tea.

Kat sat back thinking for a moment remembering R&R she 'd  experienced while
on the Scylax. It went well until the strange body shifting that went on.
She'd never forget waking up to find herself in the body of one of  the
engineers from the ship. "My ideal vacation would have to include lots of
time on a beach." she said with a smile.
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