[I-RQ/SB] Capt. Kells & Cmdr. del Vedova: The Patient (Rahman, Saveron, Skyfire, Delano, Tuk)

[Tony]

((Roshanara Rahman's Quarters, Deck 4, USS Invicta))

Saveron: Commander, disembowelment by fork generates excessive quantities of paperwork, and would stain your new carpet.

:: Del -- who'd decided he'd show his indifference to Rosh's incipient flatware violence by drinking deeply and exposing as much of his neck as possible -- almost squirted it all back through his nose. Vulcans were the best party guests. ::

Saveron: Given Nic’s new position, it may prove more challenging to continue a relationship unless he is able to perform his duties whilst stationed aboard the Invicta.

Del: Well, see, I can do that, because I'll decide where I'm most needed. If that ends up being mostly on Invicta, well, so much the better.

Saveron: I believe that you owe me a shift. ::He observed, dead-pan.::

Del: Oh. Well. Right.

:: Was that humor? He could never tell, and a few moments after he'd said so, he was wondering about Vulcans in general and Saveron in particular as party guests anyway. ::

( Jump )

Kells: How else can I satisfy your curiosity?

 

Saveron: With time and patience, I expect. Perhaps we should schedule a regular meeting for such queries?

Rahman: There is a captain's mess aboard...

Kells: Yes, and that's a good idea. If the three of us can meet regularly, we should have a good handle on all of the departments aboard.

Saveron: Then I would be honoured to work with yourself and Commander Rahman. I have only one objection.

Kells: You do?

:: Although Aron supposed he shouldn't have been too surprised. Saveron's middle name could have been "caveat." If he'd had a first name, that was. Or a last time, if Saveron was first. How had he never wondered about that before? ::

Saveron: Given my role as Research Coordinator, it would be logical for me to retain my current uniform.

 

Kells: Aha.

:: Well, if Roshanara had wanted to do it, he couldn't exactly deny Sav, could he? Besides, it made sense: He might be second officer, and the research coordinator position might be allied with command, but at the end of the day Sav would still be mostly involved with the medical and science departments. Aron shrugged slightly, realized that it would maybe look like he was being too blasé about it, and so said, ::

Kells: Of course you can. We'll represent the Invicta's command structure with all three department colors. ::beat:: And congratulations, old friend. I can't tell you how happy I am that you'll be a part of my command staff.

Rahman / Saveron: ?

Kells: Now, to other business, and I'm sorry to end our dinner in such a fashion -- but that comm call was from Doctor Skyfire. It seems that Mr. Delano has regained consciousness in Sickbay. ::beat:: You both know what happened, I expect?

Rahman / Saveron: ?

( OOC: I'll backsim here if either of you want to play this out a little more. )

Kells: I'd like to go see him now that he's awake. I'd appreciate it if any of you would accompany me, except--

:: He'd already been looking at Del, but Del, predictably, spoke up before he could be excluded. ::

Del: Of course. I might as well get into my new position by getting a sense of what's going on in your Sickbay. 

:: And he looked expectantly at the others. ::

Rahman / Saveron: ?

( OOC: More backsimming as necessary! )

(( Sickbay ))

:: As R&R and a shakedown were notoriously injury-free, Sickbay was pretty empty -- and that only gave Aron's party several moments to look around and enjoy the opulence. It was as much a diplomatic facility as every other part of the ship, as it had to serve whomever was aboard, ambassadors, royalty, and visiting dignitaries as well as the normal officers, noncoms, and civilians. Aron found Doctor Skyfire first, and, excusing himself from the group for a moment, he made a beeline over to him. There was something else he had to ask, too. ::

Skyfire: ?

Kells: I'll see him in a moment, Doctor, and thank you for letting me know -- but I'm curious, too: Have you seen Commander Core recently? 

Skyfire: ?

Kells: As a patient. I heard-- well, never mind how, and I don't need to know the specifics, but: Have Core been your patient?

Skyfire: ?

( OOC: Again, will backsim here! )

:: Finally, Aron and his group went over to the bed where Evan Delano was resting. For the moment, he had only one visiting, Lieutenant Tuk. ::

Kells: Hello, Lieutenant. I hope you don't mind us joining in, but I have some questions for Mr. Delano.

Tuk / Delano: ?

Skyfire (/ Rahman / Saveron): ?

:: Del, without any direct interest in the legal ramifications of this case, was looking around Sickbay, beginning with Delano's vitals display and spiraling outward. Aron appreciated that -- there was already a crowd, and he anticipated that this situation had the potential to run out of control anyway were they not careful in their handling. ::

Kells: How are you feeling, Commander? You're awake and you seem alert.

Delano: ?

Tuk / Skyfire (/ Rahman / Saveron): ?

Kells: Then, before we go anywhere else, I have to ask: How much do you recall of what brought you here? Is your memory intact?

Delano: ?

Tuk / Skyfire (/ Rahman / Saveron): ?

Tag! and TBC!

 Captain Aron Kells

Commanding Officer

USS Invicta

&

Commander Nic del Vedova

Director of Medical Research

Starfleet Presence in Menthar Corridor