11-19-2025, 02:42 AM
Ameen exhaled a slow breath as the room dissolved into smaller, louder pockets of conversation. The weight of the official ceremony lifted, replaced by the more chaotic energy of a party in full swing.
He politely declined a refill of wine from a passing server, opting instead for a glass of sparkling water. His eyes did a quick sweep of the room—old habits died hard. He saw C'had make a beeline for the young Doctor Tyris-McEntyre and noted the eager way the Mediator leaned in. Ameen felt a twinge of sympathy for the young officer, but he also saw Doctor O'Fee nearby. If anyone could police that boundary, it was her.
He can take care of himself I'm sure... he is free to make his own choices...
Satisfied that no immediate fires were breaking out, Ameen turned his attention to the officer who had effectively saved the mission's itinerary. He navigated through the crowd toward Lieutenant Ra'an.
"Lieutenant," he said quietly, coming up beside her with a warm, genuine smile that didn't have to be quite as guarded as before. "I wanted to thank you personally. That was quick thinking with the holodeck proposal."
He took a sip of his water, his eyes crinkling slightly at the corners. "You managed to pivot him from 'party mode' to 'work mode' without him even realizing it. That is no small feat. I hope you're prepared for tomorrow, though," he added with a dry chuckle. "I have a feeling Mediator Kestir's version of 'cultural research' might be... energetic."
== Tag Amila ==
He politely declined a refill of wine from a passing server, opting instead for a glass of sparkling water. His eyes did a quick sweep of the room—old habits died hard. He saw C'had make a beeline for the young Doctor Tyris-McEntyre and noted the eager way the Mediator leaned in. Ameen felt a twinge of sympathy for the young officer, but he also saw Doctor O'Fee nearby. If anyone could police that boundary, it was her.
He can take care of himself I'm sure... he is free to make his own choices...
Satisfied that no immediate fires were breaking out, Ameen turned his attention to the officer who had effectively saved the mission's itinerary. He navigated through the crowd toward Lieutenant Ra'an.
"Lieutenant," he said quietly, coming up beside her with a warm, genuine smile that didn't have to be quite as guarded as before. "I wanted to thank you personally. That was quick thinking with the holodeck proposal."
He took a sip of his water, his eyes crinkling slightly at the corners. "You managed to pivot him from 'party mode' to 'work mode' without him even realizing it. That is no small feat. I hope you're prepared for tomorrow, though," he added with a dry chuckle. "I have a feeling Mediator Kestir's version of 'cultural research' might be... energetic."
== Tag Amila ==