06-18-2024, 04:25 PM
== This might, get a little dark. ==
>> Bridge >>
Entering the briefing room, Black waited as Jensen secured the room. There wasn't any need for such precautions, but she waited for him to finish.
"Go on, we're alone.” He said. “Nothing but the two of us, and the bulkheads"
The walk from the helm across the bridge to the room was only a few yards, but it took her a huge effort to make the trip.
“I'm sorry, Sir,” She began as they stood face to face an arms length apart. “I know it's against protocol while on duty, but I just received a personal message.”
To her eyes, and in her head, the Commander looked as stern and straight laced as he ever was. But in the chain of command he was her direct superior officer, and he had to be informed regardless of whether they got on with each other or not. And she wasn't too sure how long she could remain composed on the bridge in front of the rest of the crew. Especially when he'd likely discipline her for breaking protocol. But he had to be informed.
And so she just said it. “My um... My Mum died.”
There was a tremble in her voice as she looked down, that showed she was holding back the initial shock of just saying it out loud and trying to keep her composure as best she could. There's never a good time for bad news.
== Tag ==
>> Bridge >>
Entering the briefing room, Black waited as Jensen secured the room. There wasn't any need for such precautions, but she waited for him to finish.
"Go on, we're alone.” He said. “Nothing but the two of us, and the bulkheads"
The walk from the helm across the bridge to the room was only a few yards, but it took her a huge effort to make the trip.
“I'm sorry, Sir,” She began as they stood face to face an arms length apart. “I know it's against protocol while on duty, but I just received a personal message.”
To her eyes, and in her head, the Commander looked as stern and straight laced as he ever was. But in the chain of command he was her direct superior officer, and he had to be informed regardless of whether they got on with each other or not. And she wasn't too sure how long she could remain composed on the bridge in front of the rest of the crew. Especially when he'd likely discipline her for breaking protocol. But he had to be informed.
And so she just said it. “My um... My Mum died.”
There was a tremble in her voice as she looked down, that showed she was holding back the initial shock of just saying it out loud and trying to keep her composure as best she could. There's never a good time for bad news.
== Tag ==