<<this is a way back backorder.>><br><div class="gmail_quote"><br><br><br><div><div></div><div class="h5"><br><div><div><div><div style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80);">"I hope you're right." Kat remarked about being noticed as she poked<br>
at what was left on her plate with her fork. "that's what I've heard<br>though I wasn't a part of the Scylax crew long enough to find<br>out....you see that was my first assignment out of the academy." she<br>
added.<br><br>"The first assignment is always an awkward one Commander," Vilqa said<br>with an air of knowledge, "The learning curve is steep and the work<br>can be punishing until you learn to balance duty correctly."<br>
<br>Marcus listened to the <span style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">words of truth</span> that the the captain offered. "I do<br>
remember wondering if I would ever have an hour free ever again."<br><br> Kat nodded at the Captain's words. "it was awkward but also fun at<br>times." she stated as she took another sip of her drink. "this one's has had<br>
it's moments too. although I wouldn't call them awkward." she added. "some<br>challenging while others have been quite amazing." she smirked at that last<br>comment remembering some pretty amazing moments.<br>
<br><br>"Hmm, sometimes I think that balance is the wrong word." He scratched<br>the side of his cheek thoughtfully, "Sometimes I feel like there is no<br>balance, it's all duty." He fell silent for a moment, "I feel like we<br>
knew what we were doing when we signed up and therefore even when<br>we're off duty we're still technically, 'on' duty."<br><br>Vilqa couldn't help but laugh as she thought of her supposed times<br>
'off duty' "It seems that despite R&R and not being 'on duty' we<br>always are doesn't it? It is true for command but there should be<br>moments of time for non-command personnel to actually take a<br>
breather." Vilqa drummed her fingers softly, "It would be nice, " she<br>said looking upward wistfully, "That we could actually have a break -<br>a true break where vacation does not turn into some sort of<br>
investigation or horrid cluster-bomb."<br><br> Kat turned her head focusing her emerald green eyes on the captain. "Is that<br>possible?" she asked. She figured the captain was well aware of her request<br>
for leave so she wouldn't mention it.<br><br>VIlqa's brow rose, she had not considered any individual leaves or<br>even thought that is where the doctor was going, "Hmm?" She queried<br>without words.<br>
<br>"What I mean is, is it possible to have some sort of vacation not<br>turn into an investigation or such?" she asked wondering if indeed<br></div></div>there was plans for ship wide R&R in the works. She knew both herself<div style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80);">
<br>and at least lieutenant Reed could benefit from much needed time away.<br> In <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a rel="nofollow" name="124a21dbcb587181_124a20f84bd79426_SAWARN1d6ce6a" href="http://away.in/" style="color: rgb(6, 88, 181);" target="_blank"><span></span></a><a rel="nofollow" name="124a21dbcb587181_124a20f84bd79426_SAWARN1d6ce6a" href="http://away.in/" style="color: rgb(6, 88, 181);" target="_blank"><span></span></a>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<br>
she would hope it seemed.<br><br>K`ylana laughed, "Doctor it is never our intention to have R&R turn<br>into work but it is what it is at times and we need to react<br>accordingly when problems arise." She leaned back, "Though perhaps<br>
here away from the the 14th and the war and with the least amount of<br>camaraderie amongst vessels and command we can maybe finally get a<br>break that is just that -- a break."<br><br>Marcus smiled, "It would be nice I will admit. Hopefully somewhere<br>
that has alot of history and culture to it." He grinned then, his idea<br>of a vacation was maybe slightly different to many others. For<br></div>instance, he was not the biggest fan of Risa, preferring to study<div style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80);">
<br>ancient ruins and tour museums.<br><br>"Something similar to an ancient earthen Rome or a Macchu Picchu?"<br>Vilqa questioned Marcus; "And your idea Doctor?" <br><br></div> "My idea of vacation?" she asked raising a brow. She knew where she needed to<br>
get away to earth, those thoughts often consumed her as she worried about her mother. <br><br><br>"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 <span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204);">Hong Kong</span> style black tea.<br><br></div></div>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. <br><br></div></div><br>
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