A Life Once Forgotten #2 SD 50210.13

[LtCmdr Roget 0]

"The security of the outpost has been compromised,"  Melville remained seated at his desk, "All personnel have been reassigned.  It will be your duty, Dr. Cummings, to see that the labs are destroyed, eliminating all evidence of our work here."  He sneered over the word work, and Megan felt a small internal convulsion although her outward apperance remained unchanged.  "You are to report to Tibus VI for debriefing and reclassification."  Melville stood up, walked around and relaxed his hips against the desk, crossing his arms over his chest.  "Of course I'll take care of notifying your lover, "his eyes narrowed slightly "of your change in assignments."

 

      Megan felt her anger flare up, but retained her composure.  "That will not be necessary, Sir."

 

      "Really?  I know you saw him over the weekend.  Spent all your time in Bear Canyon."

 

      "I would think the Outpost Commander would have more important matters at hand, than knowing where I spent my weekend and with whom."

 

      "Ah, but my dear Megan, you are important.  Vitally important, and I have to wonder how much of yourself you have shared with this young officer."  He smiled letting his eyes move up and down her body.

 

      "Commander," she said icily, "if you are asking me whether or not I have divulged classified information to ... this *young officer*, the answer is no, Sir, and I know as well as you do that it's only a simple matter to determine whether or not I am lying.  As for my relationship with this *young officer*, that Sir, is none of your business.  Am I dismissed, Sir?"

 

      Melville chuckled, "A hellcat is what you are."  He stood up straight, tugging down his tunic, "Yes, Dr. Cummings," he said formally, "you are dismissed. I will rendevous with you at Tibus VI.  After your debriefing and reclassification you will be taking the post as my First Officer."  He walked around the desk to find her still staring at him.  "You are dissmissed."

 

      Megan pursed her lips and then turned on her heel.  "I'll freeze in hell before I become your First Officer," she said vehemently through clenched teeth.

 

      Melville watched the door closed and grinned to himself.  "Two birds with one stone.  Computer block all outgoing messages for Dr. Megan Cummings, authorization Melville Indigo 7.  Computer send the following message to the USS Aries, time delayed, voice stamped from Dr. Megan Cummings" :

 

      =/\=Lincoln Outpost to USS Aries.  Aires, please respond, we are desperate need of assistance.  A bio-agent has been released from a containment field, it's spreading to fast ... please Aries, we need assistance =/\=

     

      Melville grinned as he stood up from his desk, a shame he wouldn't be able to see her lovers face when he finally got to the planet and found Megan dead, but the predictable fallout of his career, his life was going to satisfaction enough.

 

 

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