Those were the days my friend "
By: Samantha Carter, Security Officer, [RNPC]
Patia Zoei, Chief Counselor, [PC]

Stardate: 58204.18 1330

It was a few days since Sam had been on the D-kuul and she had gladly picked up her duties again. Yet somehow she missed something. Was it the constant vigilance she had had on the klingon ship. She didnot know.

She sighed again as she signed of the last of the padds. Luckily there were no further mishaps when the prisoners were transported to RP. Feeling a rumble in her stomach, Sam decided to go and get someting to eat and then take a quick workout in the gym

Patia pushed away her report. The Captain wanted to meet with her upon his return. The topic of discussion would be morale and current staff issues. The thought of this meeting made her head hurt. Of course, she had skipped breakfast, so that might have something to do with the pain, too. A glance at her chronometer told her she was late for lunch as well. A little lunch might make it all seem much better.

Upon entering the crew lounge Sam noticed it was quiet. Which was a bit unusual cause normaly the place was filled. As she walked over to the replicator she ordered a chees and ham sandwich, a glass of milk and a bowl of appelsauce.

Having collected her place she walked to a far table in the corner and sat down. She pulled up her legs and placed them ont he opposit seat, and stared outside.

Patia glanced around as she walked through the door into the Mess. Sam Carter sat in the corner. Other than that, there wasn't a familiar face in the sparsely populated place. She stopped at the replicator. An exotic fruit salad, egg salad sandwich, and tea appeared momentarily.

Patia crossed swiftly to Sam's table. "Care for company?" she asked.

Sam gave a sly smile. "Hello Ms Zoei." she said. "Please." She took a sip from her milk. Other then that her meal remained untouched.

"Hello, Lieutenant. Thank you." She nodded at the plate on the table. "Your dinner wasn't to your satisfaction?"

"Oh no its fine. There is nothing wrong with it. It's me I am a bit down but it will pass." Sam smiled and took a bite of her sandwich. "So how are things in the counseling department?" she asked.

"Busy as always, but good," Patia shifted her plate and speared a juicy piece of papaya.

"Did you hear the latest news? Crewman Jurgen is expecting a baby. Isn't that nice.

"No, I hadn't heard that. Is she doing well? And what has you down?" Patia asked. The burst of fruit flavor rippled over her tongue. The zesty bite of grapefruit almost made her lips pucker with its tang.

Sam smiled. "I dont know what has me down Ms Zoei. Ever since I came back from the D-Kuul I seem to be missing something. I dont know what it is. Perhaps the exitement, the rush of constantly being alert."

"How was your time on D-Kuul?" Patia asked.

"It was exiting and different at the same time. Although they have the same protocols as us, their regime is much more stricter. But I must say I am glad I went there. I would not have missed it for the world"

Sam spoke with passion as she remembered the time. She briefly glanced at her chronometer. "OMG I did it again. I have to dash Miss Jarvis will be furious" She jumped up and headed for the door.

"Again?" Patia called out.

"I will explain later Ms Zoei, gotta run now." and with a quick jump Sam was gone.