Lt. Silveira: To sleep but not to dream.

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((USS Artemis, deck  7, Main Sickbay))

Vitor was paying a visit to Sickbay. It had been far too long since his last check up and he was telling Genkos about the injuries on the last mission. He tipped his head, smiling.

Silveira: I was pretty sure that the Jem’Hadar First I fought on the Artemis had really cracked my ribs. Thankfully when CloQ brought us to their lair, they likely healed me, the pain and bruises were gone.

Genkos furrowed his brow.

Adea: I’ll still give you the once over. Anything else?

He frowned slightly.

Silveira: Only thing I can think of is that I might not be getting proper sleep. I am managing to sleep for three, four hours at most, in one sitting.

That caught Genkos attention as he shot his eyebrows higher.

Adea: Oh? Really? And is that because you’re having trouble staying asleep, getting to sleep or…?

Silveira: Mostly staying asleep.

Adea: And are you having nightmares, or the like?

Silveira: Now more… The like. When CloQ deaged me it brought back my old nightmares. That's when I got my sleep messed up. In time I was pleased if I only woke up twice a night. Still I managed to make it work.

Adea: Response

Vitor leaned back. He raised his hands apologetically.

Silveira: Extra overdose of coffee to keep me awake during work hours. Exercise and overwork to get physically tired. I think nobody noticed any changes and in time I adapted. Things changed back after we founded our Shint counterparts.

Adea: Response

Vitor's expression changed and he lowered his head.

Silveira: I am dreaming with Jo recently. Not always nightmares but… I am having this dream were… ::he swallowed trying to force the lump that was setting in his throat.:: Were we have a family, either on board or somewhere else.

Adea: Response


TAG/TBC

Lt. Vitor S. Silveira
Chief Tactical Officer
USS Artemis-A, NCC-81287
O238907VS0