Something to Look Forward To

Posted on Mon Aug 23rd, 2021 @ 1:40am by Commander Samantha Howard

Mission: Breen in Paradise
Location: CMO's Quarters

Dr Samantha Howard was bored. Mind numbingly, bone wearily bored out of her brain. Dr Bashir had ordered her to stay in bed for 3 days whilst her innards decided they liked to be back where he had put them, and the antibiotics had killed the infection that was threatening to bloom from the unsterile intrusion. Jon had been a constant presence, providing both pleasant company and a break from the boredom of her bedroom. They talked, about everything and anything, nothing was off limits as was the case with close friends. They both hurt from the loss of Essie, but all was not completely lost - Bashir had promised to get the best medical minds at Starfleet working out a plan to get her better. Stasis had saved her life - Sam just hoped they would be able to bring her back out of it one day.

The nights were long, an endless mix of darkness, nightmares and her own subconscious processing the latest botched mission. They'd been through hell and back the last few months - both Jon and herself had. Essie most of all now that she thought about it. She tossed and turned, restless in mind an uncomfortable in her body as it healed.

Giving up on sleeping she sat up, pulling up a padd that detailed the Washington's next few days plans. It seemed they were on their way to Casperia Prime, which would co-inside with the symposium on advanced field surgical techniques. Something that was sadly more necessary than not these days. It would be good to switch of her emotions and learn something new, focusing her talent and skills on where she could do the most good.

Finally - something to look forward to.