Transporter Room

“Energize.”

When the transport sequence finished, Roger Allen turned to the operator.

“Please wait in the corridor.”

“Yes, sir.”

“Permission to come aboard.”

“Always, Doctor.”  Roger smiled as Lori Weaver stepped off the platform.  She stopped several feet from him, unslinging her travel bag and setting it on the floor..  Seconds passed while they looked at each other.

“How are you?” said Roger.

“I’m me again.”

Roger nodded, knowing what she meant.

Another few seconds passed.

“Sorek is back.” said Roger.

Lori’s eyes widened.  “Oh?  Are you okay?”

“I am.  Well, ninety-five percent.  He’s a good XO and I still have a lot of time to move up the ranks and command my own ship one day.  I’m Second Officer and Chief of Security now.”

“I wish I could have been there when you told Izi.”  Lori chuckled.

“Yeah, she wasn’t thrilled about it, but I assured her I’d be relying on her to run the department.”

Lori nodded.  ”How’s my sickbay?  Did the EMH change everything?”

“It’s still the same.  We were told you’re getting a new nurse soon.”

“Well now.  I’ll have someone to play board games with since we have the healthiest crew in Starfleet.”  Lori giggled.

Hearing her laugh stirred something inside Roger.  Quickly pushing it aside, he kept it to himself.  Picking up her travel bag, he gestured toward the door.

“M’Lady.”

Lori took a deep breath and let it out slowly.

Roger could see she was very glad to be back.