1400hrs

HMAS Hammersley
Bridge

RO, Charge, Swain, Nav, XO and CO, are all up on the Bridge. When the stat phone rings

"HMAS Hammersley Leading Seamen Dixon speaking"

"Put me on to your CO please"

"Sir Commander White for you" RO passes Mike the stat phone

"Thank you RO"

"Hello Maxine what can I do for you?"

"Mike, have you forgotten to inform me of anything"

"No Maxine I haven't forgotten to inform you of anything" Mike is looking puzzled. Kate and Nikki both notice the look on his face.

"Are you sure about that Mike"

"Yes I am totally sure Maxine"

"Fine then is Lieutenant McGregor there?"

"Yes she is."

"Can you put her on please?"

"X. Commander White wants to speak to you" Mike passes the Stat Phone to Kate.

"Hello Commander White. Lieutenant McGregor speaking"

"Hello Lieutenant. How are you?" Kate is looking a tad unsure. In the back ground you can hear a Mayday call come over the radio

"Fine thank you Ma'am"

"Lieutenant has there been any change in your relationship status that would require us here at Navcom to be informed off so it can be marked on your record for when something happens to you?" Mike mouths that she is needed to get a boarding ready

"No Ma'am. Nothing at all. I am not in a relationship at present Ma'am. But I am sorry I am going to have to give you back to the CO, I am needed for a boarding?" Kate passes the phone to Mike

"Sorry Maxine but I am going to have to go we got a mayday call and we need to deal with it."

"Ok Mike. But I will talk to you again later on. Fair winds Mike"

"Thanks Maxine." Mike hangs up the phone shaking his head. Thinking to himself what is up with Maxine.

Swain and Nav are looking at each other. Nav is thinking what is, Commander White thinking by asking about the XO's relationship status. Must talk to her about that later on.