The thud as the Andromeda exited slipstream pulled Rommie from her
thoughts. The fleet had been recalled to Sinti to regroup and conduct
repairs. Sitting up on the sofa and allowing her some time to focus, Rommie
knew that she and Dylan were ordered to report planetside. She changed into
her diplomatic uniform quickly and headed for the hanger-bay. Dylan was
already waiting and as Rommie approached he ran his eyes over her body
slowly and deliberately. Slowing her steps, Rommie looked down upon
herself. She hesitantly continued towards Dylan, he was wearing his
official uniform as well, but she needed to ask "I thought diplomatic
uniform was appropriate.". "Yes it is." He waited until Rommie stood beside
him and leaned forward and whispered in her ear "You look beautiful.".
Rommie turned and looked up at him with big eyes trying to find the right
words. Dylan swiftly started for the Maru "We'd better get going.".
After a short flight through the atmosphere Dylan set the Maru down on a landing pod near the newly established High Guard Command, tall perseid architecture marking the complex, an old university, restored for a different purpose. Two short perseids were waiting to greet Dylan and Rommie. One brought Dylan to a meeting with the Acting Minister of War, the other walked Rommie to fleet operations. Rommie's appointment was finished before Dylan's was so she decided to join him. She entered the large hall almost silently, between the columns she could see Dylan standing in front of Jack Fremont, they had ended their conversation and Dylan was about to leave when the Minister of War added "Oh, and captain, for the next time: protocol would demand you contacting fleet HQ sooner." Dylan nodded and turned, quietly muttering "I don't give a damn about protocol.". Fremont didn't hear it, but Rommie did, a second later she stepped from between the columns and went to Dylan. He smiled at her "I didn't know you were already here.". Rommie smiled back warmly. A perseid brought them back to the Maru.
Minutes later the two were back onboard the Andromeda, "After you." Dylan said as the hatch opened. They were heading for command when Rommie said "So, You don't give a damn about protocol?" a warmth in her voice she only knew towards Dylan. "Yes." he answered simply.
TBC
After a short flight through the atmosphere Dylan set the Maru down on a landing pod near the newly established High Guard Command, tall perseid architecture marking the complex, an old university, restored for a different purpose. Two short perseids were waiting to greet Dylan and Rommie. One brought Dylan to a meeting with the Acting Minister of War, the other walked Rommie to fleet operations. Rommie's appointment was finished before Dylan's was so she decided to join him. She entered the large hall almost silently, between the columns she could see Dylan standing in front of Jack Fremont, they had ended their conversation and Dylan was about to leave when the Minister of War added "Oh, and captain, for the next time: protocol would demand you contacting fleet HQ sooner." Dylan nodded and turned, quietly muttering "I don't give a damn about protocol.". Fremont didn't hear it, but Rommie did, a second later she stepped from between the columns and went to Dylan. He smiled at her "I didn't know you were already here.". Rommie smiled back warmly. A perseid brought them back to the Maru.
Minutes later the two were back onboard the Andromeda, "After you." Dylan said as the hatch opened. They were heading for command when Rommie said "So, You don't give a damn about protocol?" a warmth in her voice she only knew towards Dylan. "Yes." he answered simply.
TBC