PART 34:
Trip and Liana walked through the compound looking for Ezral.
"Where the hell can he be?" Trip said in frustration.
Liana patted his arm. "Be patient, the compound is big."
As they continued their search, they turned a corner and spotted Ezral coming out of one of the meeting rooms.
"Father," Liana called out.
Ezral stopped and waited for Trip and Liana to catch up to him.
"Liana," Ezral said. "Everything alright?"
"Everything's fine," Liana replied. "Trip has something to ask you father."
Ezral looked at Trip.
The southerner took a deep breath and let it out slowly, hoping it would quell the butterflies currently making their home in his stomach. He swallowed hard. "I thought this was going to be easier than it is."
"Just say what ever it is," Ezral said curious as to what the younger man had to say.
"Enterprise is going to be leaving in two days," Trip began. "And I would like Liana to come with me."
Ezral closed his eyes at what he just heard Trip say.
"As my wife," Trip finished.
Ezral looked at the younger man again. "Your wife?"
"Yes sir."
Ezral looked at his daughter who was smiling.
"Well I didn't expect this," Ezral said.
"Sir," Trip said. "I love Liana very much and want her in my life."
"I see," Ezral said. "I'm going to have to think about this. I'll give you my decision by dinner." He walked away from them.
Trip turned to Liana. "I thought you said he was going to say yes?" he asked.
"I'm sure he will," Liana said as she looked to where her father walked off to. "I'll go talk to him." She gave him a kiss. "I'll see you later," she walked off to find her father.
Trip watched Liana walk away. He turned when he felt someone slap him on the back and saw that it was Archer.
"I guess I'll be the first to say congratulations," Archer said with a smile.
"Don't congratulation me yet," Trip said as he looked to where Ezral and Liana went. "Ezral still has to say yes."
End of Part 34