06-28-2025, 10:49 PM
“Vanilla Bean?!” C’Had repeated, laughing and looking amused. He sat down at the end of a bed and did his best to look attentive, seeming to respect the CMO that was able to banter with him.
“To answer your first question, the Joining took place the night before last. I’m coming up on hour 33 of 93. I was to join with Kestir anyway, but she insisted she was healthy enough to do one more trip. I knew she was just being stubborn, which I respected, but then she went and died on us all, rushing everything.
“The medical team that responded to Kestir’s house-staff didn’t inform the council of what was happening until we were almost done in surgery – they were really only concerned with keeping Kestir alive. Anything else was inconsequential.”
He shrugged.
“I feel okay.” C’Had admitted. “Transporter made me feel a little light-headed, but I recovered using my charm and wit.”
“To answer your first question, the Joining took place the night before last. I’m coming up on hour 33 of 93. I was to join with Kestir anyway, but she insisted she was healthy enough to do one more trip. I knew she was just being stubborn, which I respected, but then she went and died on us all, rushing everything.
“The medical team that responded to Kestir’s house-staff didn’t inform the council of what was happening until we were almost done in surgery – they were really only concerned with keeping Kestir alive. Anything else was inconsequential.”
He shrugged.
“I feel okay.” C’Had admitted. “Transporter made me feel a little light-headed, but I recovered using my charm and wit.”