[ And that's all there is. The simplicity of it threatens to bowl La'an over, when really she should have expected the captain to roll with the punches just like he always does. It's part of why he's so highly regarded within Starfleet, after all, and yet she's still... surprised.
Tension visibly drains out of her, leaving her feeling even more exhausted than before. She isn't quite as empty anymore, though, and she has these two men to thank for that. ]
Thank you, sir.
[ Offering his chief of security a fond smile paired with a concerned furrowed brow, Pike reaches out to set a gentle hand on La'an's shoulder. ] I'm just glad you're safe. We can figure out everything else — after you get some rest. Both of you.
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Tension visibly drains out of her, leaving her feeling even more exhausted than before. She isn't quite as empty anymore, though, and she has these two men to thank for that. ]
Thank you, sir.
[ Offering his chief of security a fond smile paired with a concerned furrowed brow, Pike reaches out to set a gentle hand on La'an's shoulder. ] I'm just glad you're safe. We can figure out everything else — after you get some rest. Both of you.