01-25-2026, 02:15 PM
== Enroute to Earth ==
== CSO Office - Science Complex ==
With the mission over it was time for the review. Lucy had stuck her foot well in it at the briefing which had been disastrous even before her uncalled for input. She had a role to play, though she knew now that she had no gifts when it came to reducing tension. There was a new ship’s counsellor, but they hadn’t met. She had tried to keep out of trouble, but had barely done anything.
Aeryn was a reasonable authority figure. There certainly wasn’t a shortage in that regard. She had done a better job of running the department than Lucy and she was glad of that. Unfortunately Lucy had made herself Aeryn’s problem instead of being a valuable colleague. People were rarely angry with Lucy, mostly disappointed. She felt frustrated when she made the wrong decision. Trying too hard to fit in and only bringing shame.
These kind of meetings made her feel uneasy. She knew she was difficulty, and she wanted to be better. Better to receive Aeryn’s judgement, that wait too long and make it worse. Aeryn was in the Chief Science Officer’s office with a stack of padds and a mug of coffee, though she was sitting at the small sofa and table area, and not the desk.
Slightly relaxed, but still important.
“Lieutenant Commander?”
== tag. ==
== CSO Office - Science Complex ==
With the mission over it was time for the review. Lucy had stuck her foot well in it at the briefing which had been disastrous even before her uncalled for input. She had a role to play, though she knew now that she had no gifts when it came to reducing tension. There was a new ship’s counsellor, but they hadn’t met. She had tried to keep out of trouble, but had barely done anything.
Aeryn was a reasonable authority figure. There certainly wasn’t a shortage in that regard. She had done a better job of running the department than Lucy and she was glad of that. Unfortunately Lucy had made herself Aeryn’s problem instead of being a valuable colleague. People were rarely angry with Lucy, mostly disappointed. She felt frustrated when she made the wrong decision. Trying too hard to fit in and only bringing shame.
These kind of meetings made her feel uneasy. She knew she was difficulty, and she wanted to be better. Better to receive Aeryn’s judgement, that wait too long and make it worse. Aeryn was in the Chief Science Officer’s office with a stack of padds and a mug of coffee, though she was sitting at the small sofa and table area, and not the desk.
Slightly relaxed, but still important.
“Lieutenant Commander?”
== tag. ==