11-05-2026, 08:42 AM
There was just something about dancing that gave Ardanna an extra sense of freedom, the type of freedom that only those close to the security officer got to see. When on duty, yes, she could share the odd joke, listen to and join in with gossip, but those moments were usually saved for when she wasn't running drills or upgrading equipment or doing other important tasks that needed her full attention. Her job always came first, a mantra that had stayed with her since her early days on the freighter, but that didn't mean Ardanna couldn't enjoy herself or have fun- quite the opposite, really, because life was far too short.
There was a time to be serious and a time to let go, and this party was the latter, as the brunette stayed for another song. Becoming lost in the rhythm of the beat, not caring who saw or heard as she sang along. After all, what was the point if you didn't sing along? For someone like Ardanna, it showed how much she'd changed, no longer hiding behind her strong façade, at least when she didn't need to, and so far she was having a blast.
Even the myriad of ghostly apparitions did little to make her jump or scare her, despite one black-clad skeleton taking an interest in her, causing Ardanna to laugh rather than run away in fright. Commander Miller had done well with the amount of spookiness, something the Ensign appreciated regardless of whether it scared her completely. Once the song finished and the skeleton moved on to its next victim, Ardanna decided to head to the refreshment tables, choosing one of the cauldron cocktails while also filling a plate with the delicious looking themed foods, as she might as well indulge and ensure she had plenty of energy for more dancing and/or taking part in the games later.
There was a time to be serious and a time to let go, and this party was the latter, as the brunette stayed for another song. Becoming lost in the rhythm of the beat, not caring who saw or heard as she sang along. After all, what was the point if you didn't sing along? For someone like Ardanna, it showed how much she'd changed, no longer hiding behind her strong façade, at least when she didn't need to, and so far she was having a blast.
Even the myriad of ghostly apparitions did little to make her jump or scare her, despite one black-clad skeleton taking an interest in her, causing Ardanna to laugh rather than run away in fright. Commander Miller had done well with the amount of spookiness, something the Ensign appreciated regardless of whether it scared her completely. Once the song finished and the skeleton moved on to its next victim, Ardanna decided to head to the refreshment tables, choosing one of the cauldron cocktails while also filling a plate with the delicious looking themed foods, as she might as well indulge and ensure she had plenty of energy for more dancing and/or taking part in the games later.