Chapter nine.
Hobbs and Turval exited the office and instinctively headed toward the Rangers room. There they found two Minbari Rangers with their Dennboks extended, preventing one very vocal Earthforce Captain from entering Marcus room.
"Captain Lochley what is going on?" Hobbs demanded sharply.
It was an open secret on Babylon that the two women didnt get on…at all. Since Lochley had taken over command and Hobbs had become the Chief Medical Officer, the sparks had flown on numerous occasions and for a multitude of reasons.
Elizabeth Lochley glared once more at the two impassive Rangers, then turned to face the Doctor and another Minbari.
God hes ancient looking, she mused.
"Doctor…good! Maybe you would be so kind as to get these…people out of my way so I may visit our guest," she spat out hating that she had to ask Hobbs for intervention in anything.
Lillian had to take a long deep breath before even considering her reply.
Cheeky bitch…shes the guest not Marcus"Im afraid that at present it is only medical staff and family who are allowed in," Lillian said in a voice laden with sharp ice crystals.
Lochley stepped toward the young doctor using her superior height to her advantage.
"That is bull Doctor. This person was with your patient earlier today and I know that Delenn visits," she sneered quietly.
"Turval is RANGER Coles counsellor and he is working in conjuction with myself and my team," Lillian embellished while struggling to restrain the primal need to hit her superior officer…hard
Preferabley out cold.
Lochley glared at the old Minbari, who much to her annoyance smiled at her angry countenance.
"Very well I will accept that. But what about Delenn. Or is she suddenly medical personnel too?"
"No Captain I am family…and to my knowledge I have the Right to visit my kin…or am I mistaken?" Delenns quiet question silenced all other noises within the immediate area. Or maybe it just seemed that way to Lillian, as she turned to face the Minbari woman.
Maybe I wont get the chance to hit Lochley, cause Delenn looks like she wants to kill her.
Delenns normally serene face was tight with anger and her eyes flickered with icy fire.
Lochley wont stand a chance against Delenn. She only looks small and fragile. But it is a total illusion, in reality shes as tough as old army boots when its necessary.
Turval was also watching his Entilzha very carefully.
So she has spoken to her family. I wonder how Marcus will react to that…when she tells him.
Lochley had no idea what to say to Delenns quiet annoucement, but knew she had to say something. Delenn would not let her off the hook now.
"Of course not, but you didnt…" she stopped realising that Delenn had in fact told her that the Ranger was family.
But just who was the man related to?