06-09-2025, 09:48 PM
The COS entered the outer office and Samantha was on her feet to greet him. A junior NCO was also present but Sam said nothing to them; not wanting to interfere with what Lt Gath would choose to start with. He motioned for her to follow and shook the proffered hand, and feeling the pressure from his grip, more than matched it before it broke.
Gath would read nothing emotional from her actions, posture nor her facial expression, and nodding subtly to his drink Samantha approached the replicator and returned with a large Raktajino and after testing it with a sip; sat it on a spot on the Chief's desk which was clearly made for such. She then sat back in the chair facing him, noting that he appeared not only calm and informal; but quietly bemused?
Sam quietly waved off his initial concerns with a nod, and then returned her expression to neutrality and simply listened.
Nothing on the Chief's face betrayed any emotional reaction, but the woman was clearly weighing every word and gesture Gath made as he got into the 'meat' of the briefing and as she had expected it was about the VIP. She had read through all the available data and was at least as well prepared as one could be, and when he finished; she also took the steaming mug from the desk, took a good draught of it and then sat back; the mug in her lap. At no time did her gaze leave the Lieutenant's.
"Outside of yourself I feel I would be the most qualified to provide such and being female the Ambassador may feel more comfortable, but at no time will I be offended if someone else is chosen for a PA assignment."
She paused appearing to be choosing her words; "I am certain that you have thoroughly read my CV and are aware that I possess a short-range empathic sense. As to where that comes from in my familial heritage I am unaware; but it is passive and unobtrusive and could prove useful, not only aboard but also wherever the lady is meeting with the two factions.
I do speak a small number of Federation languages, but Trill is not among them. As to what else you might wish to ask I am at your service Sir."
She returned the mug and took a sip to moisten her palate and waited patiently for further discussion.
==Tag Gath--
Gath would read nothing emotional from her actions, posture nor her facial expression, and nodding subtly to his drink Samantha approached the replicator and returned with a large Raktajino and after testing it with a sip; sat it on a spot on the Chief's desk which was clearly made for such. She then sat back in the chair facing him, noting that he appeared not only calm and informal; but quietly bemused?
Sam quietly waved off his initial concerns with a nod, and then returned her expression to neutrality and simply listened.
Nothing on the Chief's face betrayed any emotional reaction, but the woman was clearly weighing every word and gesture Gath made as he got into the 'meat' of the briefing and as she had expected it was about the VIP. She had read through all the available data and was at least as well prepared as one could be, and when he finished; she also took the steaming mug from the desk, took a good draught of it and then sat back; the mug in her lap. At no time did her gaze leave the Lieutenant's.
"Outside of yourself I feel I would be the most qualified to provide such and being female the Ambassador may feel more comfortable, but at no time will I be offended if someone else is chosen for a PA assignment."
She paused appearing to be choosing her words; "I am certain that you have thoroughly read my CV and are aware that I possess a short-range empathic sense. As to where that comes from in my familial heritage I am unaware; but it is passive and unobtrusive and could prove useful, not only aboard but also wherever the lady is meeting with the two factions.
I do speak a small number of Federation languages, but Trill is not among them. As to what else you might wish to ask I am at your service Sir."
She returned the mug and took a sip to moisten her palate and waited patiently for further discussion.
==Tag Gath--