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Posted on Wed Jun 22nd, 2022 @ 4:31am by Lieutenant Sky Jansen-Carey & Commander Antonia 'Tony" Stoffels

Mission: The Lost Brother
Location: Counsellor’s office
Timeline: After ‘Cries in the dark’ and ‘Drop in’

After leaving Ren's quarters Tony moved directly over to Sky's quarters to have a little chat about her working after the ordeal she had been through the evening before. She hit the chime trying to keep her temper in check.

Answering the door Sky could feel the annoyance bubbling under Tony’s cool looking exterior. “Morning Commander, please come on in.” She motioned Tony inside. “Okay so, let it out...”

"What the hell, Sky. Going to work as if nothing has happened and then with the patient that caused you so much anxiety as well. Are you insane?"

Sky walked across to her desk leaning on one edge. “Maybe I am Tony, but what else am I supposed to do!? Go home, and sit stewing about what’s going on inside my head? That would just stress me out more! At least here I can concentrate on my duties, and help others while I’m at it.”

"You could have a consult with me before making decisions like that." She was still fuming.

Sky nodded and moved across to the couch, picking up her glass of juice and sipping it. “I’m not going to argue with you Tony, right now I can’t! If you want to remove me from duty you have that right.”

"Oh for fu...." She caught herself just in time. "what the hell do you expect me to do? You know better! You know you need time after something like this and seeing him on your own is stupid. Who knows what will trigger." She had to draw breath to regain even a semblance of calm. "I strongly recommend you do not see him today at least not alone."

Sky nodded. “understood Commander.” She was doing her best not to fall apart at the mere telling off Tony was giving her. Blinking away the misted up eyes she had to stop Tony seeing it.

"For effing sake. You know I have my eye on you and then you pull a stupid stunt like this."

Sky took a moment before uncharacteristically slamming her glass down on the table, fortunately it didn’t break. “Fine!” She stood up looking at Tony with tears in her eyes. “I’ll go home right now! Feel free to add my “stupid stunt” to your report Commander!”

"Sky..." Tony looked flabbergasted. "I... I am only worried about you."

“Then stop talking to me like I’m a kid!” Sky wiped away a few stray tears that ran down her cheeks. “I’m not supposed to stress right? So which is less stressful, staying home staring at the walls, or being here getting on with my day?” She sank down onto the sofa. “I can’t sit at home... I’ll go stir crazy if I do!”

"I get that. But you had a shock to the system yesterday. And like Talsi you need to give your body a rest as well. And Ren can be a tough patient. He feels bad about what happened as well, so it will be hard work."

Sky sighed having come down off her emotional high a little. “So what am I supposed to do? Seems I’m doing a good job of annoying the hell out of you!”

"If it was up to me you would take it easy today. Rest in the morning, do some paperwork. If you are like my you are always behind on your paperwork. See one or two patients in the afternoon but not a difficult one like Ren. I can make sure he is doing alright."

Sky nodded. “Okay, if it’ll make you happier then that’s what I’ll do. I have that entire pile of PADDs over there...” She motioned to her desk, “..with notes on that need to be added to personnel files. I can catch up on that.”

"That would make me happy." Tony said and exhaled. "I am sorry if I shouted at you. I do worry about you."

Sky nodded. “I’m sorry too, I just need to do something Tony! Just like you do.”

"I know. That's why I am letting you work. I know not working would only stress you out more. Just don't overdo it!"

“I’m not!” Sky picked up a nearby PADD off the coffee table. “As you can see I only had a couple of Counselling sessions planned, both pretty straight forward cases.”

"Sounds good. And that should distract you. Is it ok if I check up on you tonight. I do worry you know. I don't have that many friends."

Sky nodded. “Well you’ve got me okay?” She offered a smile. “Just try and curb that temper of yours.”

"I really thought I did not have the Sorrel temper." She mused. "You should see my mum or granddad. I know there are a few secret videos going around the marine cadets of one of hem in a rage. I don't think I came even close to that but still. I thought I took after my dad more. He always stays cool but I was so angry"

“I noticed” Sky nodded. “For the record my relationship with Xavier has nothing to do with the professional choices I make in my role as Counsellor. My professional, and personal lives are two different things!”

"Sky, I know. Honest I can't apologize enough for al the crap I said. I... it's like I was not myself. It all just came out of my mouth."

Sky nodded. “It’s called being angry” she offered a wry grin. “I don’t want us to argue Tony, I want us to be friends who can talk things out instead of arguing them out.”

"This has never happened to me before and I will make sure it will never happen again. I am not my mother or grandfather. I don't wish to have this temper. You can rest assure that I will do everything to get it under control."

Sky nodded. “Fair enough. So, would you mind if I talk to Soran in the morning? I have questions I need answered.”

Tony sighed. "Alright then. But be careful. And I shouldn't really be doing this but I know that doing nothing can be harder."

Sky nodded. “I’ll be careful, that’s a promise.”

"Ok. But come and see me at the end of the day to tell me how it went. I hope to be back on duty then."

Sky nodded. “Of course I will.”

{OFF}