Off the Hook

[Zafira Terios 0]

"Off the Hook"

Log entry 04: SD 10605.01

 

"Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Allmighty I'm free at last!" - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

 

The Away Team was back. Zafira leaned back in his console and breathed in a huge sigh of relief. So, it seemed his career was safe afterall. More importantly, so was the Away Team. He looked around the bridge. Naturally, everyone was in a happier mood and the atmosphere was much more light.

 

Zafira smiled and congratulated Murray and Montague. "Great job, gents. Couldn't have done it without you all" He turned backed and headed to the lift, off the bridge. It took alot out of him and Zafira wanted to rest up a bit. Entering the lift, he leant on the wall of the lift.

 

Thinking back, Zafira had never stood up to any of his ranking officers before. Being the model Starfleet officer, Zafira never used to have problems doing what he was told. But, his gut feeling told him that the members of the Away team were indeed still alive. And though his career and reputation are still in jeopardy, he felt that it was worth it, especially given the outcome.

 

He didn't quite care what the Captain would do with him after this. So long as everyone was okay, it really didn't matter what happened to him. Zafira entered his quarters and took out a bottle of 12 year old Scotch from his secret stash. He replicated some ice and poured some of the contents into his cup and down the contents quickly.

 

According to the computer files, the Reaent was to rendezvous with the USS Scovil for shipment of two of the new Paragrine fighters. He wondered if he was still going to be here for that as Fighter Chief. The thought made him smile. It was unlikely, but he did have his family back in Alaska to fall back upon. An apartment in Fairbanks or Anchorage are certainly not below his means.

 

Inwardly, Zafira hoped it wouldn't have to come to that. He still didn't know Captain Michaels or Commander Redire too well, but he was fairly positive they weren't the type to do such a thing, but he wasn't sure. For now, then, Zafira poured himself another glass of scotch on the rocks and waited out his fate in Starfleet.