When I returned to my quarters the first thing I did was to get out the isoliner rod containing Michael's final message. I inserted it into the computer interface and waited for it to download. As I popped up on the scene I saw his face and almost stopped the recording, but I knew I needed to see this
" Hello my dearest Ryna I am recording this before we arrive at Wolf 359 with the hope that you will never have to watch it but just in case I want you to know just how much I love you, and am so proud of all you have accomplished I also want to know that I have never been happier than whe you are with me this last few months have been the best in my life, I also want to tell you that if you are watching this it means that you are now the starfleet widow I never wanted you to be so I ask that you try and find the happiness that we had and open your heart to love again, I will always love you, goodbye my darling."
At first all I feel is anger, then a need to work out my frustrations, I go to the Ferengi's bar and rent an hour in one of the holosuites. A strong calisthenics program was the only solution.