Searching out the book owner

Posted on Mon Jul 11th, 2016 @ 9:23pm by Reessem Nubohn KIA (*)

Mission: Mission 2 - Contagion
Location: Deck 2 - Captains Study
Timeline: MD -14 16:00
757 words - 1.5 OF Standard Post Measure

Okay. Maybe it didn't matter who had sent him the book. He loved Tabitha. But, he wouldn't mind wanting to know who to thank. Let them know he appreciated the thought, if not the intent.

He thought the logical place to start was Reesem. She was young and a looker. Perhaps she was looking for an older brother figure. Someone to protect her in the deep expanse. Although, she didn't let on when she gave him the package. She even acted as if she didn't know who had sent it. Maybe she just didn't want to let on at the moment. Maybe she wanted to let the message sink in.

He walked into her office aboard ship. Talon flashed her a warm smile, trying to feel out where she stood.

The French woman looked up at him from her Padd and raised an eyebrow at why he stood in her office and why he didn’t knock on the door. “Can I help you Doctor? You are aware that you knock when you come in right?” She asked softly.em

He kept the smile upon his face, the chastisement coming in a quiet voice. Maybe it was her that gave him the package. She had the ability to know him and his occupation from a distance. Was she secretly keep an eye upon him.

Talon grabbed a chair and pulled it right up next to her work desk. He leaned upon the desk and eyed her with anticipation of solving the mystery of the package. His earring hung at the angle of his head. "I'm sorry, Miss Nubohn. But I was wondering if you could help me solve a mystery?"

The woman sighed and put the Padd down with a frown. He wasn't going to leave until she helped him.

"What can I help with Doctor?" She asked in a polite tone.

"Let's cut the formalities," Talon said with a warm smile. "My given name is Joss. Please, call me Joss. I'm trying to find out who gave me a great gift so I may thank them. Perhaps it was you?"

"I didn't give you the package Doctor. It's not from me Dixoho got given it on the gangway." She explained what had happened. "Starfleet gave it to her I believe."

"Joss, please," Talon insisted. "If Dixie had it, why didn't she just give it to me herself?" Talon was thinking aloud, still trying to get to the bottom of the mystery. It was a valid question. Besides Tabitha, he had seen Dixoho more than any other person aboard. He considered her one of his best friends.

"So, you have no idea who the package came from?" he probed.

"Didn't you two have an argument?" The woman probed back.

For someone that was hardly ever seen outside of this office, Reessem seemed to know quite more than the average person. Talon explained it away to himself by thinking that Dixie probably said something to her. However, it wasn't an argument, nor a simple disagreement.

"Not really," Talon explained. "She said something that made me angry." The fact that Tabitha was married hurt him at the time. But knowing that she only wanted closure to that relationship, Joss was obliged to help with bringing it. "So, you have no clue who it came from?"

"It might have made you angry but she was being honest. That girl doesn't have a nasty none in her body." Reessem said gently as she stretched back in her chair looking at him. "Afraid not Doctor you will have to ask Dixoho." She said telling him most likely what he didn't want to hear.

"And, the search goes on," Talon murmured as he stood from the side of her desk. He bowed to the young one and insisted, "Please call me Joss. For a short moment," he jested, "I thought you had sent it. But, I believe you. Thank you for your help."

"Afraid not. You are not my type." She admitted with a small smile as she turned back oblivious to her work.

He turned and walked toward the door. The question now was: Who does he question next? Then he remembered that Alika Mahone was in sick bay for a physical. She had made several comments about getting a better mattress. Were this subtle hints directed toward him? He'd have to find out.

Before exiting, Talon turned and teased Reessem, "Next time I'll knock."

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Talon Joss
Doctor
SS Mary Rose

Reessem Nubohn
Administrator
SS Mary Rose