Lieutenant JG Indrid Yirah - I Fell into a Burning Ring of Questions

[Zeno]

(( Corridor, USS Constitution-B )) 

Indrid approached offering Sam a hug before he turned to look at the babies.

oO They seem about the same age... Oo 

Yirah: Are they twin- ::he facepalmed:: Oh of course they're twins. 

oO 'Cause she's a human. Oo

Richards: ::A little confused:: Uh… yep. Twins. Two babies.

At Sam's confused response, Indrid attempted to elaborate. 

Yirah: Trills give first birth at only twelve weeks. Then the fetus is placed in one of the parents' pouches. It's not uncommon for Trill to have multiple children in a single year. For example my own older brother and sister are only four months apart in age.

Richards: That’s really fascinating. And a little terrifying if I’m being honest.

Indrid's joined minds flipped back from the topic of the mini-Sams to Sam herself. 

Yirah: Hang on-- :: he looked up from the babies to her:: You transferred here? As in, you now live on the Conny?

Richards: Yeah. I’ve been a few places since we last spoke. I was on Amity Station for some time. Then I moved to the Artemis to be with the babies father. ::Shaking her head:: He’s uh… missing now and I needed a change. So here I am now.

Yirah: When did--

At the look on Sam's face, Indrid managed to catch himself before he could ask any of the questions that immediately boiled to the surface of his mind.

Internally though his innate curiosity still clawed for answers.

oO When did he go missing? Who was it? Was it a science accident? Missing where? On a planet? A ship? Kidnapped!? Oo

In his mind's-eye, a tiny mental image of himself was dressed as a firefighter fighting the thoughts down with a fire extinguisher.

oO She doesn't seem to want to talk about it, Indrid. So don't talk about it! Your friends wishes are more important than sating your impulsive curiosity. Oo

Yirah: I'm so sorry to hear that. Know that I'm here if you need anything.

oO Good job. You expressed your concern for her, and you didn't ask any of your burning questions. Oo

But surely he was allowed to be curious about what had happened. A friend he hadn't spoken to in a while shows up with twins and their father MIA. Who wouldn't be curious?

oO Sure, but if she doesn't want to talk about it, then you don't talk about it. Oo

In his mind's-eye smoke was billowing around the tiny mental image. 

oO Maybe it was a wormhole-- nope nope nope. Now, move on. Don't get hung up on this. Just... move the conversation forward. Oo

Yirah: But how are you? Are you liking the Conny so far? 

Richards: I’m really excited to be here. I’ve heard some really great things about the science department here. 

Yirah: Oh, that's great to hear!

Sam drew Indrid's attention back towards the Brew Continuum. 

Richards: Were you just about to get a drink? I could join you and we can catch up if you’re interested?

oO Oh right, the raktajino. Oo

Yirah: I was. :: he turned back to Sam and grinned. :: And I would. 

He entered the door, and stepped to the side so that Sam would have enough room to enter with the hover wagon. 

Richards: Response

Yirah: I'd also like to know about what you've been working on; what sorts of things you would like to work on, so that I know what projects to have you on.

Richards: Response

He looked at her in surprise.

Yirah: You didn't know? I'm the Assistant Chief Science Officer.

Richards: Response

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Lieutenant JG Indrid Yirah

Assistant Chief Science Officer/Second Officer

USS Constitution-B

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