((Event Horizon))

::Delinda had finished her piece and Cyrus had applauded, she had been
brilliant, Cyrus was no music man but her performance was full of
emotion and Kalapana had eased in beautifully, Sharee returned to the
table with a coy smile. Cyrus gave Delinda a kiss on the cheek as she
returned to her seat.::

Cyrus: you were sensational

::A blush crept in to Delinda's cheeks as she could feel the spot on
her cheek where he had kissed her. It was unexpected, but Delinda was a
surprised to find, not unwelcome.::

Sharee: Thank you.

Cyrus: Let me buy you a drink

Sharee: ::holding up her empty wine glass:: Another Chardonney?

Cyrus ::smiled:: Actually I am more of a Rose man, but ill follow your
lead on this one

Sharee: Then I shall a wait your return.

::Cyrus went over to the bar and ordered a bottle of the French
Chardonnay that Sharee was drinking and returned to the table with it
just as The Ram got up on stage to do his show.::

Cyrus: this ought to be fun

Sharee: He certainly marchs to a beat of his own.

::Cyrus listned to the show, sure enough Rameriz crossed the line
between what was acceptable and what wasnt yet again, it was an all too
familiar mixture of humour and insults. Cyrus tried to see the funny
side and if he was honest he succeeded however the looks on the faces of
some of the others in the room were not so amused.::

Cyrus: The mans a fool..............but he is funny dont you think

::Indeed Delinda had gotten a good laugh at Lt. Ramerez's impersination
of her. It was hard to take any criticism he had for her, given they had
never had to chance to say more then a couple words to one another. That
meant he was just mocking counselors, and rather feebily.::

Sharee: ::laughing:: Well he has nerve.

Cyrus: Your right you cant fault the guys bravery, perhaps ill hold off
arresting him for a while

Sharee: ::teasinly:: Oh that's very big of you.

::Delinda looked around the room and noticed something surprising.::

Sharee: Is it just me, or do Orrey and Harden seem to be sitting a bit
closer then one would expect?

::Cyrus hadnt noticed if he was honest, he was a little suprisied in
himself, he had spent so much time and energy blocking out the thoughts
of others now he was missing things that were happening right infront of
him.::

Sharee: It's good to see if you ask me.

Cyrus: What makes you say that?

Sharee: :Pauses to think:: Service to the Federation can feel a bit
lonely. It's nice to see it is possible to find someone who can be close.

::Cyrus also paused, his thoughts turned to Kassa and the other crew of
the Challenger, Where was she now?? was she still alive?? Cyrus had
always kept his friends at arms length during his time in the federation
and finally when he had really go close to someone duty had called and
they were seperated, now here he was on a new station.::Looking at
Sharee:: making new friends.::

Cyrus: This is the life we choose for ourselves

Sharee: ::sadly:: I know. ::Lifting her glass, and looking into
Cyrus's eyes:: To new friends.

Cyrus: To new friends, ::Cyrus clinked his glass against Delinda's::

JP

Lt Cmdr Delinda Sharee
Counselor

and

Lt Cyrus Webb
Chief Of Security