Deanna then took a seat, and waited for Isabella to feel comfortable enough to talk. Before too long, Deanna seen Isabella let out a deep sigh. Isabella then started to explain what her parents were like. She also explained what her parents were like after she was born.
"You're saying that, your parents blamed you." Said Deanna.
"That's right, I made them slow down. So when I was five years old, I was shipped out. For nine years, I was shipped around learning languages, diplomacy, and other things." Said Isabella.
"Seems like a lot for a young girl." Said Deanna.
"Maybe, but it got me out of the way." Said Isabella.
Deanna couldn't believe it, and she asked what happened after nine years. Isabella then walked a few paces, and turned to face Deanna.
"Before I even blew out the candles on my fourteenth birthday cake, I was told that I would be joining the academy the following week." Said Isabella.
Deanna couldn't believe what she just heard. Isabella had just looked at Deanna, and knew that she was shocked. Deanna didn't know what to say, she just looked at Isabella. Isabella then took a seat, and waited for Deanna to come around. After an hour, Deanna then asked her what happened when she graduated from the academy.
"Well, I got my assignment, and went home to pack. When my parents seen where I was assigned, they went back to the commandant, and demanded something different." Said Isabella.
"But they can't do that, the commandant can't play favorites because of who your parents are." Said Deanna.
"I know that, you know that, but they didn't care. They wanted me to fulfil what they couldn't." said Isabella.
"And what was that?" Deanna asked.
"That would be the youngest admiral in Starfleet history. It wasn't enough that I have already broken other records. That is also the reason no one really likes me. They think that I am sucking up to the brass to climb the Starfleet ladder quickly." Said Isabella.
"That seems unfair." Said Deanna.
"It is, but all I wanted to do in life was be an artist. When they found out about that, I got the line:" A member of the Tate family has an obligation to follow family tradition, and join the academy." Said Isabella.
Deanna could tell that whatever Isabella felt for her parents was not anything like what a child would normally feel for their parents. After their talk, Isabella went back to the quarters she was using, and Deanna went to the bridge.
"Counselor." Said Picard.
"Captain." Said Deanna as she took a seat in her chair.
"Deanna, how is Lt. Tate?" Riker asked.
"Good, she went to the quarter's she is using." Said Deanna.
"Did you find out anything else?" Riker asked.
"I did, but I'm afraid I can't divulge it." Said Deanna.
Picard knew what Deanna wasn't saying, and before Riker could say anything else; he told her that he understood, and thanked her.
Isabella was sitting next to some windows looking out at the stars. She felt so drained; she'd never told anyone about her childhood. How alone she felt when she'd arrive on a new world. Then she remembered the one friend she made on Betazoid. She just wanted to get this trip over with.
