( she hadn't been able to leave him to die. despite her apprehensions, her wish for enjoying that simple life and even picard's wishes for them to stay at the vineyard she'd insisted on coming with him. someone needed to keep him safe and she had knowledge of the tal shiar that he could never dream to have, something that would help to protect him.
and apparently his growing crew.
she'd been in her room when the latest passenger had come aboard, moving towards the bridge when the ship had rocked, expecting danger, cautious of romulans-- and had found an unconscious woman there. she'd helped get her to another room, doing her own scans despite the medical hologram's work, promising picard that she'd keep an eye on her. she'd replicated some tea, rechecking the scans every so often in between reading and watching.
and then, hearing the slightest sound of movement, she looks up, moving over to her )
Oh good, you're awake. The Admiral had been very concerned.
( it honestly hadn't been that long but why not add some dramatic sarcasm )
[ her eidetic memory supplies her with a vivid recap of the crippling blow that sent her ship tumbling headlong toward the net of the planetary defense system. she's awake. she's just taking a second to review what happened before opening her eyes to an unfamiliar room. ]
I'm fine.
[ some people, like seven, are prideful enough to say that before they really know if it's true. she sits up quickly, as if that's going to satisfy the admiral's alleged concern.
to confirm for herself, seven reaches—with her left hand, covered in an exoskeletal mesh—to touch the side of her forehead. it's the same side where a bleeding wound used to be. she doesn't remember receiving treatment, but the damage was obviously repaired while she was unconscious. she gets the impression that this softly-accented romulan woman has been in the room with her for some time. ]
You're the ship's doctor?
[ la sirena's emergency medical hologram doesn't take the bait and correct the misunderstanding. (seven knows an emergency medical hologram who would.) there's nothing secret about the borg nanoprobes in her bloodstream, and nothing subtle about the remaining implants tied to her vital functions, but she'd still prefer not to be scanned for anything other than medical reasons. ]
( though aside from the emergency hologram she was probably as good as it. somehow. she had basic medical knowledge and the fact that this woman had originally been human was helpful there, though healing a cut was something anyone could do )
I volunteered to watch over you whilst you were unconscious.
( though not really out of concern for her wellbeing )
[ concern for her wellbeing is not the most probable motive seven would ascribe to a stranger who'd volunteered to watch over her. based on the answer she got, she's tempted to ask if the romulan woman is ship's security next.
seven doesn't like the loss of control and loss of time inherent in passing out at all. she'd be prickly with whoever happened to be around when she awoke. it's nothing personal, but the xb has a suspicious mind. she quirks a brow, expression and tone working together to convey her skepticism. ]
I'm not sure how glad he'll be. I've never met him before.
[ she and picard have a shared experience that neither of them would enjoy revisiting, yet they've never encountered each other as individuals. it isn't hard to imagine how someone would be able to put a name to the admiral's face without meeting him. countless people know who he is and what he looks like. it's more telling that picard recognized her.
her own internal diagnostics aren't returning any troubling results, so she stands up. there's no medical reason she shouldn't. she doesn't make a move to leave either the conversation or the room, she's just eager to be back on her feet. ]
( it is curious, though laris isn't too perplexed by it. many people know the admiral and she'll trust him to have a reason of why he knows her. perhaps she's well-known to starfleet which isn't actually a good thing )
Being awake means he can talk to you.
( and ask what the hell she's doing here. at least once laris is done with her anyway. seven isn't the only one with a suspicious mind )
There's a few curiosities he'll want clearing up. But I'll let him handle that.
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and apparently his growing crew.
she'd been in her room when the latest passenger had come aboard, moving towards the bridge when the ship had rocked, expecting danger, cautious of romulans-- and had found an unconscious woman there. she'd helped get her to another room, doing her own scans despite the medical hologram's work, promising picard that she'd keep an eye on her. she'd replicated some tea, rechecking the scans every so often in between reading and watching.
and then, hearing the slightest sound of movement, she looks up, moving over to her )
Oh good, you're awake. The Admiral had been very concerned.
( it honestly hadn't been that long but why not add some dramatic sarcasm )
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I'm fine.
[ some people, like seven, are prideful enough to say that before they really know if it's true. she sits up quickly, as if that's going to satisfy the admiral's alleged concern.
to confirm for herself, seven reaches—with her left hand, covered in an exoskeletal mesh—to touch the side of her forehead. it's the same side where a bleeding wound used to be. she doesn't remember receiving treatment, but the damage was obviously repaired while she was unconscious. she gets the impression that this softly-accented romulan woman has been in the room with her for some time. ]
You're the ship's doctor?
[ la sirena's emergency medical hologram doesn't take the bait and correct the misunderstanding. (seven knows an emergency medical hologram who would.) there's nothing secret about the borg nanoprobes in her bloodstream, and nothing subtle about the remaining implants tied to her vital functions, but she'd still prefer not to be scanned for anything other than medical reasons. ]
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( though aside from the emergency hologram she was probably as good as it. somehow. she had basic medical knowledge and the fact that this woman had originally been human was helpful there, though healing a cut was something anyone could do )
I volunteered to watch over you whilst you were unconscious.
( though not really out of concern for her wellbeing )
He'll be glad to see that you're awake.
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seven doesn't like the loss of control and loss of time inherent in passing out at all. she'd be prickly with whoever happened to be around when she awoke. it's nothing personal, but the xb has a suspicious mind. she quirks a brow, expression and tone working together to convey her skepticism. ]
I'm not sure how glad he'll be. I've never met him before.
[ she and picard have a shared experience that neither of them would enjoy revisiting, yet they've never encountered each other as individuals. it isn't hard to imagine how someone would be able to put a name to the admiral's face without meeting him. countless people know who he is and what he looks like. it's more telling that picard recognized her.
her own internal diagnostics aren't returning any troubling results, so she stands up. there's no medical reason she shouldn't. she doesn't make a move to leave either the conversation or the room, she's just eager to be back on her feet. ]
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Being awake means he can talk to you.
( and ask what the hell she's doing here. at least once laris is done with her anyway. seven isn't the only one with a suspicious mind )
There's a few curiosities he'll want clearing up. But I'll let him handle that.