Dialogue Prompt 1
"Why is he bleeding?" Seven of Nine looked expectantly at Lt Tom Paris who was assisting Commander Chakotay into sickbay. He began running a tri-corder over a rather disgruntled Chakotay's nose.
"Because he's an idiot" Tom replied with a meaningful look at Chakotay. Chakotay just stared right back, the two having a silent argument.
"I didn't know that idiocy cause people to just start spontaneously bleeding from the nose." The sound of her voice, the reminder they were not alone caused both men to look away. Tom just chuckled and grabbed a dermal regenerator.
"I think it's a new phenomenon." And with that, the Doctor strode across sickbay and stood in front of Seven, bearing a tray with several medical tools on it. He did a double take upon seeing the new occupants of the room.
"Commander, what happened to your nose?" With an amused look at Tom, Chakotay chuckled then winced from the pain.
"Yes Tom, care to explain why my nose is bleeding?" The Doctor then turned his eyes knowingly on the Lieutenant.
"Well Chakotay promised he'd do something by today and if he didn't I was allowed to punch him. Even ask Harry he saw the whole thing go down, handshake and all." Tom looked pleased with himself while Chakotay seemed to regret giving Tom the opportunity to expose him.
"What could possibly be so important that you would wager physical harm on it?" The Doctor asked clearly exasperated, while turning to grab the correct tool from the tray.
"Well he prom-" Tom began only to be cut off by a look from the Commander. The Doctor missed this exchange, running the tool carefully over Seven's shoulder. She, however, did not. "Well, all finished here Commander." Tom replaced the regenerator and stood aside as Chakotay thanked him and they left together.
"I wonder what that was about," the Doctor said glancing towards the closing doors of sickbay.