((Officer's Mess, U= SS Veritas))

:: Raissa was pleased she could = be present for the promotions. Especially for Evan. He had gone through a l= ot the last couple years and she was pleased that his hard work had paid of= f. She was also pleased that Rosek had been promoted =C2=A0as well as Luna.= A full Commander now. No doubt they will need to talk. She had missed out = on the shuttle trials, but she would read the logs to see how it went. In t= he meantime she moved to stand beside Evan. She expected the smile, and was= doubly pleased by the hug.::

Moonsong: Congr= atulations Commander

Dela= no: Thanks, Raissa. It's good to have you back. <= br class=3D"kix-line-break">
:: He thumbed at the pip. ::

Delano: I'll have to get used to having = one of these again.

Moonsong: Well earned, I= assure you.

Delano: Hard to believe it's= been two years.
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Moonsong: = Of course, this does not get you out of a Counseling session as you well kn= ow. :: grins up at him.::

:= : He smiled again. ::

Dela= no: I'll set up an appointment soon. Assuming you aren't already bo= oked up through the year.

= Moonsong: I will always make time for you. :: She winked at Mei'kon= da.:: You as well, Commander.

Mei'konda: Also haappy to have you back= , Counselor. =C2=A0The ship didn't feel the saame without you.

Delano: Well, if you get tired = of your counseling office, we can always go back to that waterpark. =

:: Raissa grinned widely. She had a wonderful time = with the two of them before she left.::

Moonsong: I would look forward to that again. It is a wonderfu= l program.

:: A few moments later she excused= herself to allow others to congratulate Evan. She moved around the room = =E2=80=98mingling' with old and new faces. She retrieved a sparklin= g water and was surprised when she was approached.::

Rosek: ::smiles:: Raissa. How nice to see you.

Skyfire: RESPONSE

Moonsong: :a serene smile.: Lieutenant Doctor...

Rosek: ::waves her hand:: We're= all friends here. Call me Lael. ::smiles wanly:: And yes, our last encount= er ended a bit awkwardly. I'm hoping for a chance to remedy that.

Moonsong: I would hardly cal= l it awkward. :faint smile.: I am here to help.

<= /span>Rosek: ::pauses:: I don't know what's = gone on with you and Chythar aside from recent events and I don't c= laim to know what your relationship was like before, but Chythar talks abou= t you all the time.

Skyfire= : RESPONSE

:: Raissa blinked in surprise. She= was not expecting this turn of the conversation.::

Moonsong: =C2=A0What?

Rosek: ::smiles:: Really. He's told me all about how you and y= our family all but adopted him as one of your own after what happened with = his parents. ::teases:: He had me very excited to finally meet you.<= span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-variant-numeric: no= rmal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-spac= e: pre-wrap;">

Moonsong: Uh well=E2=80= =A6 My mother is fond of him

Rosek: ::nods and squeezes his ar= m:: It's clear that he cares for you very much.

Skyfire: RESPONSE

= Moonsong: We have =C2=A0We met shortly after= I left the Academy. So I suppose we have known each other a long time.

Rosek/Skyfire: Response

Moonsong: To be honest at time I had trouble making= friends and so did he. We bonded over that.

Rosek/Skyfire: Response

Moonsong: Things do = change It has been two years three for you Peopl= e change He does not need me the way he did then.