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Post by Lt Cmdr Billie Jo Spencer MD on Nov 3, 2016 22:02:58 GMT -5
Nemala again offers a polite smile as she ignores R'Tol's question. "So, I take it we are both headed to the same place?"
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Post by DGM Angelboy on Nov 3, 2016 22:04:48 GMT -5
R'Tol nods, letting out a small yawn.
"We are both to be stationed on the Starfleet ship Protector...we will meet the crew when we arrive."
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Post by Lt Cmdr Billie Jo Spencer MD on Nov 3, 2016 22:14:05 GMT -5
Nemala nods sharply then she leans back in her seat. She quietly stares ahead with a rather enigmatic expression on her face, meant to hide her emotional state. Humans called it a 'poker face.' She considered her future on this new ship, the Protector. She would be lying if she said she was not nervous.
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Post by DGM Angelboy on Nov 3, 2016 22:18:07 GMT -5
R'Tol turns to her, his disarming smile changing to reassurance.
"I choose you for this assignment because your technical knowledge aside, I believe in your ability to integrate with a Starfleet crew. I believe you are ready to reform and leave behind your Tal Shiar influences..."
His voice grows softer as he reaches out a hand for her.
"Are you, Nemala?"
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Post by Lt Cmdr Billie Jo Spencer MD on Nov 3, 2016 22:43:57 GMT -5
Nemala considers his words carefully, and as he reaches out a hand she watches it with more than a little suspicion. "I am not sure what you are expecting me to say. If you want to hear me say you can trust me. I could easily do that. But, what good would that do? You can trust me if you want to. I don't recommend you do so. But, you know my motivation here. You know the Tal Shiar have nothing to offer me except death. Working with you is my best option. That is the best I can honestly offer." she replies her tone deadly serious now. She looks down at his waiting hand. She slowly offers her own hand as a tentative gesture of trust.
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Post by DGM Angelboy on Nov 3, 2016 22:45:44 GMT -5
R'Tol nods and looks into her eyes as he takes her hand.
"I can see more than that in you...maybe you don't want to admit it, but you wouldn't go back even if they offered it to you."
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Post by Lt Cmdr Billie Jo Spencer MD on Nov 3, 2016 22:54:19 GMT -5
Nemala chuckles slightly at that. She looks like she wants to say something in response but, stops short of doing so. She leans back in her chair and stares ahead blankly. After a few awkward moments of silence, she looks at R'Tol. "Do you suppose the Protector will be headed to New Romulus?" She asked, there was a hint of excitement in her tone that she tried to suppress. "I was just wondering, I have never been there before. I would like to see it."
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Post by DGM Angelboy on Nov 3, 2016 22:59:42 GMT -5
R'Tol studies her for a moment before responding.
"We may...I won't really have any influence over its assignments, but you never know. I know that Starfleet crews love this concept of 'shore leave'...I'm sure we could arrange a visit there while they are enjoying themselves on Risa or something."
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Post by Lt Cmdr Billie Jo Spencer MD on Nov 3, 2016 23:22:47 GMT -5
Nemala seems pleased by the prospect of possibly visiting New Romulus. "You forget. I am Starfleet." she begins, then pauses with a momentary look of sadness flashing on her face, perhaps betraying her inner feelings. "Or, at least I was. Anyway, I am rather fond of the concept of shore leave myself."
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Post by DGM Angelboy on Nov 3, 2016 23:24:19 GMT -5
R'Tol smiles at her brief misstep, rather pleased at his own judgment of the situation.
"You are again in a way...and perhaps I will have to learn to enjoy this myself. The first chance we get...I will take you to New Romulus."
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Post by Lt Cmdr Billie Jo Spencer MD on Nov 3, 2016 23:55:44 GMT -5
Nemala seems contented by R'Tol's response. She takes one more opportunity to scan the other passengers. By her estimate, the ship could not be too far, maybe an hour, out from Starbase 220 by now. Not that she was impatient, but such attention to detail was a force of habit. It was something ingrained in her during her training. And, as her instructors insisted was a matter of survival.
She glanced at R'Tol, "I will hold you to that."
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Post by DGM Angelboy on Nov 3, 2016 23:58:12 GMT -5
R'Tol looks somewhat amused, lowering his voice and leaning into her ear.
"You need not worry about them, Miss Jeliai...I have personally vetted each and every person on this craft."
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Post by Lt Cmdr Billie Jo Spencer MD on Nov 4, 2016 0:03:02 GMT -5
Nemala leans in close, "Only the paranoid survive." she answers him in a hushed tone as if relaying some deep dark secret.
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Post by DGM Angelboy on Nov 4, 2016 0:10:24 GMT -5
R'Tol nods.
"That is a quality I can admire...however, perhaps in a more subtle way for your new Starfleet friends...in case any of them happen to be less than loyal to the Alliance."
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Post by Lt Cmdr Billie Jo Spencer MD on Nov 4, 2016 16:44:52 GMT -5
Nemala places a hand gently on R'Tol's forearm, "Don't worry R'Tol I won't embarrass you in front of your Starfleet friends." she says while giggling demurely. "Try to remember I did graduate from Starfleet academy. I know haw to behave in polite Starfleet company. I wasn't my ability to play a part that got me caught."
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