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PART 6:



Trip was looking over the warp re-actor, when Archer walked into engineering and over to Trip.

"Trip," he said. "How are things going?"

"As well as can be excepted sir?" Trip answered. As he looked at Archer, he felt a little lightheaded.

"You all right?" Archer asked.

"Fine," Trip said.

Ensign Driscoll walked over to them. He had another cup of coffee for Trip.

"Commander," he said. "Here's that cup of coffee you asked for."

"Thanks, Ensign," Trip said, taking the cup from him.

Archer watched Driscoll walk away. "How is Ensign Driscoll doing?"

Trip took a sip of his coffee. "So far so good, but it's only been a couple of days."

"Just let me know if you want me to transfer him out of here."

"Believe me, I will."

"Lieutenant Reed to Captain Archer," Reeds voice came over the intercom.

Archer walked over to the wall and hit a button. "Archer here. Go ahead Malcolm."



"Sir, we need you over in Sickbay as soon as possible."

"I'll be right there," Archer said and he walked back over to Trip. "I'll see you for dinner?"

Trip was looking at something and didn't answer.

"Trip," Archer said.

"What?" Trip responded like he was just coming out of a trance.

"Dinner, tonight," Archer said. "My dinning hall."

"I'll be there."

Archer turned and walked out of engineering.



END OF PART 6