Burnham was sufficiently in tune with Tilly to know something was wrong. The Ensign had come back from the away mission quite agitated and then promptly disappeared to Engineering. The Captain also seemed a bit out of sorts and after a quick de-brief had retired to his quarters.
Burnham was sure it wasn't quite 'dangling ganglia' alert-time but something was off... and her curiosity was peeked. She wasn't the only one who noticed as Detmer and Owo exchanged a look. What had Owo called the Captain the other day? Michael promised herself she'd pay more attention to the development of her social skills but gossip was still quite new to her.
There were only a few minutes left till end of shift and she felt a pinch of anticipation at seeing Tilly and finding out what exactly happened on the planet.
Owo caught her eye as she prepared to leave.
'What time are you going for food tonight?' She asked Burnham, while glancing over to Detmer.
Burnham instinctively raised her eyebrow but caught herself and smiled, 'Normal time.' She replied, wondering what the two friends were up to.
'See you there?' Detmer added, hardly able to hide a conspiratorial smile.
Burnham nodded, not quite sure what to make of the situation. She was certain it had something to do with a recent away mission and the curiosity they all felt.
'Tilly?' Burnham was surprised to see the Ensign already in bed. She was reading her copy of 'Alice in Wonderland'.
'Hi.' Tilly looked up, the sadness in her eyes unmistakable.
'What's wrong?' Michael felt a surge of maternal protectiveness so strong it nearly stopped her in her tracks but this was about Tilly, not her.
