Dinner and Discussion
Posted on Sat Aug 31st, 2024 @ 2:51am by Captain Maia Sterling & Commander Ryan Blake & Lieutenant Commander Havri Belbre & Lieutenant Commander Rick Gibbs
Mission:
Shore Leave
Location: Captain's Mess
Timeline: 239508.20
Ryan was first to arrive at the Captain's Mess for dinner. He obtained a glass of water from the steward who was standing by to serve the prepared meal. He took a seat at the table and waited for the others to arrive.
Belbre came into the Captain's mess for dinner. It was not often that someone received an invitation to dinner there. She came in and saw the Captain and Commander Blake there waiting. She snapped to attention.
"LCMD Belbre, reporting Captain. It is a pleasure to join you for dinner."
Given that this was dinner and after hours, Rick usually would have still probably come in his uniform. However, not this time. He wore a nice dark violet silk long sleeve dress shirt and black slacks. Still had boots on though. Giving a glance to Harvi as he passed by her. Patting her shoulder softly, "Don't believe we need to go to attention." Smiling to the rest in there.
Ryan stood up to greet both officers as they entered. "Thank you for taking the time. Captain Sterling will be here momentarily. May I have the steward get you both something to drink?"
Maia came in fairly casually it was her ship after all.
"Sorry if I kept you waiting. Engineering is a mess without a Cheng to direct traffic. We will need to hire a new one as soon as possible," Maia said.
Rick gave a little shrug, "Sure..any whiskey?"
I smile and relax, "Thank you very much for the invitation Captain and Commander. I was not sure if a uniform was necessary. So I wore one of the dresses I got while on Betazed after we finished taking care of the uprising there. And anything is good as far as a drink goes."
Ryan gestured to the bottle of uttaberry wine chilling. "Sheena has a fondess for Betazoid wines. I wasn't sure if you would like it." Ryan wiggled his water glass as he gestured to his duty uniform. "I will stick with water. I have bridge watch in an hour."
Maia broke out a bottle of real bourbon whiskey.
"Help yourself Mr Gibbs but not too much that stuff will go straight to your head."
"Please it will be nice. I developed a taste for Utterberry wine while we were on Betazed. I don't have watch again till tomorrow morning unless we get an attack before then Commander Ryan." replied Havri. "And thanks again for the invitation to dinner."
"Ladies and Gentlemen, I called you all here to express an opportunity for Ms Belbre and Mr Gibbs. As you know Mr Blake has been promoted to first officer and as a result, we have an opening for the second officer position. I want to appoint Havri Belbre to that position and make her the new chief of strategic operations replacing Mr. Blake in that position.. With Belbre's promotion that leaves an opening for the Chief of Security and Tactical on the Leto, Mr Gibbs I can think of no one better than you to fill that position as the new department Chief of Security and tactics. All you need do is accept the promotion." Captain Sterling said.
Rick gave Havri a glance over, actually twice, "It's very lovely." Did he mean her, the dress, or both? Giving a nod to Ryan about the whiskey. Though he stopped a moment and figured that he'd try the wine, it's been a while. He took a moment to hold the liquid in his mouth and then a hard swallow, "A promotion and up to a Department Head? Wow. Of course, I accept."
Belbre smiled, "I accept the position and hope to do as good a job at it as Commander Blake did.
Also congratulations Mr Gibbs, I did a lot of security upgrades on the Leto in the last few weeks. If you have any questions let me know. I did have an upgrade to detect any smuggled explosives or weapons on board the ship. Did not want a repeat of the clones issue again."
Excellent, and thank you for assuming the post. Our next mission will take us to Camus II. An outbreak
of Terrellian plague is threatening the inhabitants there. We are to rendezvous with the starship Yorktown and pick up medical supplies and transport medical personnel to help stabilize and treat the devastating viral infection, which as you all know is renowned for the excruciating discomfort its victims suffer. Needless to say, there is a lot of panic and a lot of sick people.
Maia sat down at the head of the table as the chef brought out dinner, hers was a London broil perfectly cooked.
Belbre took a seat and then waited for what was next. She then raised her glass. "To Commander Blake our new XO. May you make us proud."
Bebre was served a sweet 16 oz rib steak with broccoli and mashed potatoes, and some rolls on the side.
Ryan raised his glass and gestured to Havri with a salute and a single nod. "I will do my best Commander Belbre." The steward set Ryan's dish down, a medium rare ribeye.
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A Post by:
Captain Maia A. Sterling
Commanding Officer
USS Leto NCC-80916
&
Commander Ryan Blake
Executive Officer
USS Leto NCC-80916
&
Havri Belbre
Chief Startigic Officer
USS Leto NCC-80916
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