Delenn walked through the maze of corridors surprised that she remembered so many of the short cuts and less used ways to traverse the great station. Her graceful form moved quickly to her objective, the office that had once been her husbands, but now belonged to Captain Elizabeth Lochley.
It was exactly 1610hours when she entered the office.
"Captain Lochley," Delenn said in a curiously blank voice as she observed the other woman sitting working at the large desk.
Lochley looked up then reluctantly stood up to greet Delenn as lessons in protocol kicked in.
"Delenn please come in and take a seat. To what do we owe this unexpected unwanted visit?" she asked as the Minbari woman slid into the chair in a soft rustle of silks.
"Thank you Captain," Delenn replied politely. Then the devil took over as she added, "It is very good to be HOME."
Lochley tried to seem unaffected by the strange comment, but knew she hadn't succeed by the slight smirk on Delenns face.
"As to the reason for my unannounced visit…it is a personal and Anlashock matter that need not concern the Earth Alliance at this tragic time. But, as a courtesy to you I will explain it to you as the Commander of B5." Delenn told her quietly.
"Just over five years ago a very special man was hurt beyond our ability to heal. We couldn't, or maybe wouldn't let him go, so he was put in Cryo until such times as we could heal him." Delenn paused reflecting on those turbulent times.
"So your back to heal him?" Lochley enquired impatient with the delay.
"No! The Universe has dealt with that part for us. My purpose here is to simply protect and guide him until he is 100 percent recovered…Physically Mentally and Emotionally."
Delenn informed her then fell silent once more.
Lochley look at the woman before her as she replayed mentally all that had been said. "You said Man. This patient is Human?"
At Delenn nod of confirmation she continued, "Then Ill require his name and details to inform EarthGov and revise his records…"
"That will not be necessary or possible, Captain," Delenn announce firmly.
"Delenn you said it yourself he's human, therefor he falls under my jurisdiction…not yours."Lochley yelled frustrated with the other woman's calm shell.
"I am sorry captain, maybe I have not made myself clear. Yes the patient is a human male. But he is a Minbari citizen and therefor under MY care. Make no mistake this man is well protected and anyone who tries to harm him will be dealt with immediately and severely. He is…FAMILY." Delenn concluded in an ice-cold tone.
She realised that her fellow Minbari would be shocked by her use of the word family, in relation to Marcus, but she would not ignore her hearts voice again.
Maybe I should make it official. Yes, I will talk to Turval. She mused.
"How can he be a Minb….Wait a minute he's a Ranger! "Lochley stuttered remembering Corwin telling her once of this legal fact early on in her command.
"Not A Ranger," Delenn announced clearly. "Marcus Cole was…is the official Station Ranger for B5."
The astonishment and disbelief warring on Lochleys face amused Delenn immensely.
"Why was I not informed immediately?" she finally barked angrily.
"One- because I left instructions before I left as to what was to be done in this eventuality. Two- I felt that your focus would have been on your world's fate not on a Minbari citizen. Three – to protect Marcus from those who would take advantage of this time of recuperation to harm or even kill him," Delenn tersely identified each point to the Captain.
"Why would anyone want to harm him after 5years Delenn?" Lochley queried not really considering this to be a serious concern
"Why would the Drakh attack Earth after Five years?" Delenn retaliated. " The answer is the same for both. They present a threat to the forces of Darkness. The Drakh perceive Earth as a symbol of their masters defeat, and therefor a threat to their own plans for domination. There are those who would see Marcus as a very big threat to the plans they have too. Many have fallen in the past because of Marcus effort snd beings like that do not forget or forgive."She concluded.
Lochley sat back in her chair going over this surprising information that she had just acquired and wondering just what Delenn wanted of her.