04-20-2024, 09:33 PM
Shione was impressed by Xenara's comeback and replied slyly, "Yes my sister would likely have a similar response, but since she is retired, she worries less about such things, and enjoys the good life on Betazed."
As expected, Gath joined them and Shione sat back and both watched AND listened to their exchange and she wasn't disappointed as they discussed their opinions and just as Shione was about to speak, the conversation and the privacy at the table was interrupted by a young Science officer. Shione recognized her from her study of the roster. Talented, capable of thinking on her feet but apparently incapable of showing proper manners.
She greeted and named both Xenara and Gath and spoke only to them. Rather than immediately stand Shione looked around but did not see anyone watching, but knew how little THAT meant
Standing up she took a step towering over the young JG, her tone completely devoid of emotion and her eyes betrayed only confusion as she spoke;
"Excuse me Lieutenant Junior Grade Carley Young. Perhaps the senior officers on the Charon do not stress courtesy and protocol, but I can assure you that interrupting a private conversation and then deliberately addressing only two of three people at the table suggests to me that either your training was devoid of focus on protocol and courtesy; or that you were sent here as some kind of juvenile game."
Shione paused for only a breath but her gaze travelled down and the back up to the young woman's face, clearly taking her measure;
"You will apologize for your lack of manners and withdraw. And you may be certain that I will pass on the details of this encounter to your department head who I can assure you does stress proper protocols."
And without another word she returned to her seat and offered a smile to Xenara and Gath. "Now where were we before we were so rudely interrupted?"
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As expected, Gath joined them and Shione sat back and both watched AND listened to their exchange and she wasn't disappointed as they discussed their opinions and just as Shione was about to speak, the conversation and the privacy at the table was interrupted by a young Science officer. Shione recognized her from her study of the roster. Talented, capable of thinking on her feet but apparently incapable of showing proper manners.
She greeted and named both Xenara and Gath and spoke only to them. Rather than immediately stand Shione looked around but did not see anyone watching, but knew how little THAT meant
Standing up she took a step towering over the young JG, her tone completely devoid of emotion and her eyes betrayed only confusion as she spoke;
"Excuse me Lieutenant Junior Grade Carley Young. Perhaps the senior officers on the Charon do not stress courtesy and protocol, but I can assure you that interrupting a private conversation and then deliberately addressing only two of three people at the table suggests to me that either your training was devoid of focus on protocol and courtesy; or that you were sent here as some kind of juvenile game."
Shione paused for only a breath but her gaze travelled down and the back up to the young woman's face, clearly taking her measure;
"You will apologize for your lack of manners and withdraw. And you may be certain that I will pass on the details of this encounter to your department head who I can assure you does stress proper protocols."
And without another word she returned to her seat and offered a smile to Xenara and Gath. "Now where were we before we were so rudely interrupted?"
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