Well here is another chapter. I hope you all like it. Constructive criticism is very welcome.

Musings in the club

In the club that is on base CMDR. Kalinin, is sitting at the bar drinking when CMDR. Mardukas enters and sees him sitting there. As Mardukas goes up to the bar, the bartender sees him and gets a pint of his favorite beer.

"Mind if I join you Andrei?" Mardukas asks of his Russian friend.

"Sure Richard! As long as I get to buy you a drink?" Kalinin says.

"As long as your offering!" Mardukas says with a laugh.

"So what brings you here Rich?

"Had to get away from all the paperwork, and you?

"The same as well as worrying about the Capt. and SGT. Sagara!" Kalinin says as he brings his beer to his lips.

"I have been worried about her too! But I do not know if she will find the answers without a little help?

"That is why I told her to talk to SGT. Sagara.

Mardukas looks at Kalinin "You told here to talk to Sagara, but why?

"Because he has been there, in the same position as what Capt. Testarossa just faced!

"I will have to trust you on that one Andrei." With that both men continued drinking and talking about what has transpired.

In another part of the bar, Melissa Mao and Kurz Weber are drinking and talking about all that has happened.

"So, Melissa, I thought you couldn't drink beer since your on con-leave?" Kurz asks of melissa as he takes a long swig from his mug.

"Screw what the doc's say!" Melissa says as she lifts her mug to her mouth.

"You know you could get into a lot of trouble if they catch you.

"I know, but I do not think they will mind." As she takes another sip from her mug.
"I went to talk to Tessa today just to talk to her, but she was going for a walk on the Island." Melissa says as she signals the waiter to bring another round.

"So why are you not with Tessa then?

"She did not want any company. She just wanted to be alone." As Melissa says this she remembers what Tessa was wearing.

"Its kind of funny that Tessa wants to be alone and so does Souske." Kurz says as the fresh mug's of beer arrive.

"What do you mean that Souske is alone too!" Melissa exclaims.

"Yeah, I asked Souske if he wanted some company fishing." Kurz tells Melissa.

"I wonder if Tessa was going in search of Souske since he is still here?" Melissa says thinking as to why Tessa was looking a little bit sexy in the blouse and shorts she was wearing.

"Ooooooo..... So Tessa is searching for Souske..... huh!" Kurz thinks with his head in the gutter.

Melissa hits him over the head smacking it into the table. "Idiot!

With a resounding thud that is made stops all the chatter in the club. Even the CMDR's turn their heads to see what the fuss was about.
"I wonder what SGT. Weber did now?" Mardukas asks Kalinin.

"I do not want to know, Rich!

"I agree!" Mardukas says raising his glass as Kalinin raises his in a toast.

What none of them know is that Capt. Testarossa has found Souske and is in the process of finally getting to talk to him about the questions she has and to get him talk a little bit about himself and to tell him about herself.

con-leave: short for convalescence leave or sick leave.
A/N: Since this a small base, the club would be a combined club with both officers and enlisted mingling about. Also, any suggestions for the next chapter since it will only focus on Souske and Tessa will be taken.