[ He smiles so much more easily than she does, and she loves each and every one of them for the way the expression changes his face entirely. When he smiles, really smiles, that weight is lifted from him and he no longer seems like a battle-worn soldier. Suddenly, he's just a terribly charming man with a silly sense of humor and a strong dedication to what he deems as right. It's a good look on him. She hopes he's able to wear it more often now.
And it doesn't escape her notice how much she has smiled with him in the last few days. Without the shadow of judgment for her ancestor or tragic past, she's felt freer with him than she has with just about anyone. Yes, there are members of the Enterprise crew who have earned that level of trust from her, but it took months whereas with him it took only days. He'd stepped right past her walls without her even noticing, and now she can't imagine him ever being on the other side of them again. ]
I've trained my team well. They can handle things without me for a while longer. [ Between her tone and expression, it's clear just how proud she is of the crew under her leadership. Besides, she doesn't want to go anywhere either. Except she'll have to, just for a short time. ]
But if you're really up to it, I'll let Captain Pike know. I've already spoken with Nurse Chapel and Dr. M'Benga about moving you to a slightly more private area for our discussion, so they'll get you situated while I take care of a few things.
[ Like changing out of these 21st century clothes. His blood is still on her sleeve, dried and barely visible on the black fabric, but she'd felt the immense weight of it there every second she waited for him to wake up. ]
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And it doesn't escape her notice how much she has smiled with him in the last few days. Without the shadow of judgment for her ancestor or tragic past, she's felt freer with him than she has with just about anyone. Yes, there are members of the Enterprise crew who have earned that level of trust from her, but it took months whereas with him it took only days. He'd stepped right past her walls without her even noticing, and now she can't imagine him ever being on the other side of them again. ]
I've trained my team well. They can handle things without me for a while longer. [ Between her tone and expression, it's clear just how proud she is of the crew under her leadership. Besides, she doesn't want to go anywhere either. Except she'll have to, just for a short time. ]
But if you're really up to it, I'll let Captain Pike know. I've already spoken with Nurse Chapel and Dr. M'Benga about moving you to a slightly more private area for our discussion, so they'll get you situated while I take care of a few things.
[ Like changing out of these 21st century clothes. His blood is still on her sleeve, dried and barely visible on the black fabric, but she'd felt the immense weight of it there every second she waited for him to wake up. ]