The next morning

Posted on Thu Oct 31st, 2024 @ 4:06pm by Captain Mira Rodale
Edited on on Thu Oct 31st, 2024 @ 4:27pm

Mission: Starbase 364
Location: Starbase 364
Timeline: Present

On
{Personal quarters}

Mira awoke with a moan as she stretched. Her head was killing her. Looking over at the bottle sitting on the floor, she frowned. She had drank more than half of it, putting the cork back in, she realized she wasn't alone on the floor. Mira ran her fingers through his fur. "Hey, big guy. Thanks for keeping me warm and less lonely. Looks like it's just you and me again. I wonder how I messed this up?" She had thought things were perfect. Well, as perfect as things could get with craziness going on all around her.

Vaytoc sent her an image of Kolar and Ashla. Mira nodded, "Yeah wonder how I'll mess them up to." She wiped a tear from her eye as Vaytoc gave a little snarl. She shoved him." I can wallow in my sorrow if I want. Just means you get more gagh when we go to the bars"
He purred at the idea of more gagh. His eyes watched her put the bottle on the counter. "Computer, have 15 more bottles of my favorite whisky delivered today." It's how she used to get to sleep, that and running herself ragged.

Mira walked over to replicator. "One extra large cup hot Raktajino, extra sweet, with cream." She picked it up and took a sip. Out of habit, she said, "One cup black coffee......" she frowned, "canceled 2nd cup." Kevin wasn't here to drink it, and she wasn't going to find him to give him a cup.

The door chimed as she stood there looking out one of the large view ports sipping her Raktajino. "enter"

"Good morning cap...tain. "

Mira turned, frowning at seeing Montgomery standing in her living room with his hand over his eyes. Mira looked down. She was covered just not in her normal cotton material but in a dark silk short set. Putting her cup down at seeing the time she moved to the bedroom. She only had a few minutes left.

"I'll be right out." Changing into black legging and soft dark blue off the shoulder sweater top. Mira pulled her hair up into a high ponytail. Her long auburn curls hanging down her back. Coming back out, she picked up her large mug. Montgomery was swirling around the contents of the bottle with a slight frown on his face. "Did you and Zimia stay up drinking?"

Mira frowned. "No. if you're coming...." she left the end hanging as she walked out the door.

"I could have sworn you just got that. " He said as he easily caught up with her.

"WHAT? Are you the whiskey inspector or something?" Mira shook her head. drinking her coffee, a little faster now that it was cooling, and she was nearing the Vulcan docking bay.

"Did you have breakfast?" Montgomery asked her.

Mira frowned, holding up her mug for him to see her breakfast.

"That's not breakfast, Captain."

Mira shrugged. "I'll probably eat lunch." she told him noncommittally.

Montgomery frowned but said no more as they reached entrance.

"How long is your appointment?" he asked, wondering if he should go with her.

Mira touched her commbadge. "I don't know. Do you want me to let you know when I am finished?"

He frowned at her. There was a melancholy about her that he didn't like.
"That or I could just post guards here to wait for you."

Mira nodded as she entered, then stopped and looked at him. "Thanks for walking me here."
With that, the doors closed, and guards stood in the way.

off:
Captain Mira Rodale
CO USS Chuck Norris”