TITLE: HOLY ANGELS GUARD THY REST
CHAPTER 16: "Then Leave Us Be"

AUTHOR: MNEMOSYNE
RATING: R, for violence and some language
CATEGORY: Angst, Drama, Romance, Action, Deathfic
CODES: R/S (heavy on the R) with touches of everyone




THE BEGINNING


"Lieutenant Malcolm Reed, this is Ensign Hoshi Sato. She's our Communications officer. Hoshi, Malcolm is in charge of the ship's armory."

"A pleasure to meet you, Ensign."

"Likewise, Lieutenant."

"Hoshi has an incredible ear for languages, Lieutenant. I'm sure you two will work well together in tactical situations."

"I'm sure we will, sir."

"Hoshi, let me take you to Engineering. I'd like you to meet Commander Tucker."

"Sounds great. I'll see you soon, Lieutenant."

"Until then, Ensign."

Malcolm watched them walk away - his captain and the ensign. She had a mousy expression in her eyes - that one was afraid of everything.

He was doomed.