What Was That?

Posted on Mon Feb 11th, 2019 @ 1:34pm by Commander Abigail Prescott & Lieutenant JG Casshan Kincaid
Edited on on Mon Mar 11th, 2019 @ 2:28pm

589 words; about a 3 minute read

Mission: Mission 2: Into The Breach
Location: Executive Officer's Office
Timeline: MD05 - 1930

As soon as they'd returned to the station, Mint had dismissed Srash and told Casshan to follow her. It was a tense and silent walk back to her office. When they were inside and the doors had fully closed behind them she turned to him. "Mind explaining to me why you broke protocol back there?" she demanded.

"Will anything I say influence how I will be and duration of punishment, Commander?" Casshan asked putting his hands behind his back and put his senses in a mental box. He schooled his expression to be neutral as he doubted his words on the situation would be taken seriously. Sometimes he did regret leaving Betazed.

"I don't know if you could explain yourself out of this box," Mint pinched the bridge of her nose. "I mean seriously! You broke protocol in front of the Governor of Faltan WHILE attending a diplomatic meeting! Do you know how bad this looks on us? Especially since Candace Templeton, spinner of tales, FNS reporter, was your person of choice to break protocol with? Mister Kincaid, I cannot express how thoroughly you messed up, but I am willing to hear your plea."

"Oh," he chuckled. "Sorry for the miscommunication Commander, I have no intention of trying to explain my way out of punishment. I did apologise to her, she will of course use this to her advantage I have no doubt." Casshan said and brought a hand up to his chin, absently stroking it and glanced away from the Exec, "I hope she gets what she needs to expose the Governor." He said then realised he spoke it. He looked back at Commander Prescott. "Umm, it's all circumstantial but there's no other explanation as I have information from the Ambassadors to back it up. You can ask them if you like."

He then put his hand behind his back again and returned to his neutral expression. "I'm ready for my punishment Commander." He said.

"You are not the only one with sources. I do know how corrupt the Governor is," Mint sighed and shook her head. "As for your punishment, I have half a mind to just throw you in the brig for a week and call it a day, but I know Captain Refelian would not agree with that. No, instead, you are not to leave the grounds of Faltan Station. Actually, further that, you are limited in your movements. You may go to the Diplomatic hub, the gym, and your own quarters. You are also banned from contact with Candy and Governor Taga. I am also putting a hold on your next promotion. All of this is until further notice. Any questions, Lieutenant?"

"What of my Counselling duties?" Casshan asked he also wondered where the gym was, he hadn't been since arriving on Faltan Station. Maybe it was time to work out some stress.

"I am concerned about your counselling while knowingly breaking protocol regarding your abilities. But, I will permit you to the counselling offices as well so long as Doctor Bennett has no issues with you continuing those duties," Mint said after a moment of thought. "I will be keeping a close eye on you Mister Kincaid. Please do not let me down again."

"I will go see her now, with your permission?" Casshan asked, once that was done he'd go find the gym.

"Yes, you are dismissed," Mint said as she moved to the replicator. "Good night Mister Kincaid," she said looking over her shoulder but didn't smile as she normally would.

 

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