Sleep??? What is That?

Posted on Thu Sep 3rd, 2020 @ 6:15am by Commander Jonathan Grayson

Mission: Tal Shiar
Location: Grayson's Quarters
Timeline: Current

After being released from Sickbay and the annoying Dr. Perrim, Jon went to his quarters. Entering he sat on the couch as he was unsure what to do next. After a few minutes he got up, went into the kitchen and poured himself a glass of wine. Standing there, he closed his eyes as the liquid gold passed his lips and made it's way down the throat. Yet even as he drank his mind was busy, replaying the last mission.

He finished his glass, placed it in the sink and went into the bathroom. "You look like hell." He said as he stared at himself in the mirror. bags under his eyes, his face gaunt. He was tempted to call Essie but no there was time later for that. Sighing he took his clothes off throwing them in the recycler and stepped into the shower. Hot water cascaded over him and shut his eyes and began to wash as he did he remembered. Remembered leading Sam and Lisa into a trap. Remembered waking up nude and bound, treated like a lab rat. Remembered being injected with the virus that almost killed them all if not for Sam's medical knowledge and skill. Most of all he remembered being a failure.

He had no idea how long he stood under the water. He was only roused when the alarm sounded, signifying that the hot water was running out. He hurriedly rinsed and got out just as last of the hot water had been used. Drying himself off, he dressed in pajamas. Yet he couldn't sleep. So he went back to the kitchen, grabbed the bottle of wine and went back to living room and sat on the couch. All the time remembering his failure.