Facing history

Posted on Fri Aug 26th, 2016 @ 9:54pm by Lieutenant Shrivol Thr'elanon

501 words; about a 3 minute read

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Shrivol swirled the contents in his glass, the brilliant blue almost glowed in his dimly lit quarters. The rare vintage of Andorian whiskey was even more brightly colored than Romulan Ale, this particular vintage was also a bit stronger.

"Computer begin log." He said taking a sip. "This has been a rush of a time on the station, we had a few Romulan patients and unfortunately some didn't survive. Several of the staff have taken it hard but I have tried to stress that it wasn't their abilities at fault but the nature of our business. Unfortunately the younger staff will have to learn that lesson as I and others have had to do, but they will learn."

"We have received new doctors and nurses, this has been a god send. Especially since I have had to increase my medication level do to the...condition. At this time I do not feel this will be a problem for me to continue my duties as Chief Medical Officer, I have made Admiral Bremer aware of the situation. If I am to have to resign I have made steps for Doctor Hades to resume the duties of CMO." Shrivol took a long sip then poured more of the liquid into the glass.

"Hades..." He took a gulp. "Hades has become difficult. He is actively avoiding me and I believe it is because I am starting to develop...feelings for him. In fact it's been difficult not seeing him and when I do I seem to foul things up. I found myself almost kissing him the other day, this is indeed becoming problematic especially with my past. Ch'tol seems to think that it's something that needs to happen in the open if I am going to fully heal, it's easy for her to say especially being a diplomat, she maybe right. She is also upset at me from distancing myself from my family, she doesn't completely understand why I asked to be stationed on 400, she also doesn't completely understand how I am having issues coming to terms about my feelings for Hades."

"At some point I am going to have to confront Hades about how I feel, I do not suspect that he will understand especially with how his marriage ended. I feel this admission is more than I can bare, but as many have said in history 'no guts no glory'. I wonder if there will be glory in this revelation but I have no choice anymore, I cannot keep this to myself. So here's to history's guidance."

He took another long sip. "Ch'tol has threatened to visit me with the entire family, I hope I am able to keep that as just a threat and something that doesn't happen. On a last note my uncle is sending another 3 cases of Andorian whiskey, it seems this will be another god send. Computer end recording and save." Shrivol gulped the last of the whiskey as he heard the beep from the computer.

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