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Sunday, May 4, 2008

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A Father's Joy

Part 52 Considerations.

Admiral Gardner sat in his office and sipped a scotch. He looked over the latest reports. It seemed that despite everything the NX program was well on its way. He knew that they had narrowly avoided a disaster and he owed Archer for that. Maybe he could get past his resentment of the golden boy. Then again, Archer had his own secrets. What was going on with him and those Vulcans? It was not a very logical thing. He had always thought it was Tucker who was under T'Pol's thumb. Maybe it was just as well that he now knew the truth. How to use it however was still a mystery. Then again, perhaps Archer having ties to Vulcan could be in Star Fleet's best interest.

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Soval watched as Amanda painted. He considered her recent actions Painting was a recent hobby and one he found rather interesting and it was one he had encouraged. His wife was a bundle of energy and her pregnancy was limiting her activities a lot. Amanda had sought out an alternative to her more physical activities. This outlet was not unpleasant. Hoshi Sato had helped her learn some unique forms before she had left with the mission to the Expanse. Soval found this work to be soothing and oddly very similar in many ways to his own people's designs. It was rather ironic that this branch of humanity was in many ways similar to his own. Yet they had managed to maintain their emotions. This delicate form of watercolor was pleasant to watch and ensure that his beloved wife did not become to overly active as to endanger herself or their child. He even approved of the organic ink. Amanda had gotten from Dr. Phlox. He was proud she was finally taking the precautions needed. Then again, his wife was determined to act as if this was a normal human pregnancy. This was not something he understood. Phlox had said it was because she was determined not to worry. The Doctor had further advised Soval that this was a positive thing. However, it was making Soval….nervous and that was an emotion he could do without.

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News travels fast in space. Rumors of rewards and favors owed would lure out every pirate and informant there was. Jonathan Archer was depending on the Space grape vine to come up with news. He listened as an old contact gave him some rather distressing news. The Orions were moving into the former expanse territories. He rose from the table and tossed the male a bag of credits." Thanks Harvey. I double it if you can find out if there are any new colonies out there."

The Tellerorite nodded and stuffed his face with carrots and salad. "I do what I can." The Telleorite freighter captain stuffed his face. This trip to earth had made him rich. First he sold his ore and now he gotten the reward for informing Starfleet about those thrice damned Orions. Yes, Earth was a good place to come and visit.