A/N sorry it took so long. Thanks for all the encouragement.
Delenn moved toward the two Rangers ignoring the confused Captain. She spoke to them softly in Minbari and they immediately retracted their fighting pikes and moved back to their sentry positions.
Turning to face the others she then spoke in her slightly accented standard.
"Since my visiting Marcus in Medlab is causing problems maybe now would be a good time to move him into my quarters. What is your opinion Lillian?"
Lillian Hobbs had to restrain a loud cheer before replying.
"I am happy with that as long as he's on a mobile monitor, especially at night. We've been very lucky but I know that the whispers are building about who he is. So Medlab is not going to be the3 best place for him to recuperate," she agreed. Then she was struck by a sudden idea.
"Turval the other Minbari who came with you, you said he was a Dennbok instructor, Yes?"
Turval looked rather confused by this verbal tangent, but answered her clearly any way.
"Yes that is correct Doctor. He is one of Sech Durhans assistants."
Lillian nodded her head pleased with his answer. She had heard Marcus talk of Durhan many times in the past and knew for the Minbari to be his assistant he would have to be very very good.
"So if he would need to be knowledgeable about the Human body…as in how muscles, tendons and joints work?" she queried.
A bright smile flooded Turvals wrinkled face a he realised where Hobbs was going with her questions.
"Yes…yes I can understand your thinking Doctor. It should be possible. Nietal worked principally with the human candidates that is why Durhan picked him to come here.
Delenn stood quietly watching the interaction between the two very different beings and once again marvelled in the diversity that was Babylon 5. But she hadn't a clue what they were talking about.
Turval noticed Delenns confusion and explained.
"Entilzha it would be unfeasible for Doctor Hobbs to handle Marcus physical therapy sessions
every day. She has responsibilities to her other patients and staff here. But she could instruct Nietal in the procedure, which he could then do daily. With Doctor Hobbs being kept upto date with any progress or problems that occur."
Delenn smiled at the young doctor and bowed slightly. "You do your sponsor proud Lillian thank you." She knew that Steven would be very proud of his colleague.
"Oh my god he'll kill me!" Hobbs explained her face paling suddenly.
"Lillian what is wrong?" Turval enquired worriedly placing his hand under the shaken womens arm. He noticed that her out burst had attracted the attention of quite a few members of the medlab staff.
"I didn't call Steven. With all the chaos it went straight out of my head. Damn it…"
"Lillian calm down," Delenn instructed calmly. "I will deal with Doctor Franklin Personally."
When it is the right time. I hope my actions in this respect are correct. But I do not see any other way to keeep Marcus safe for now. Hopefully the others will understand and forgive me for my secrecy and an idea is forming in my mind. Not yet complete but very intriguing.
She then turned once more to face the silent Captain.
"I hope these arrangments meet with your approval Captain?" she asked politely, no sign of her recent anger evident in her tone or her serene countenance.
Lochley stared at the Minbari woman looking for any trace of facetiousness, but none where to be seen.
Taking a deep breath she answered clearly, "From what Ive heard it sounds like a very good idea, especially if the news of your ranger is about to escape our control. Now if youll excuse me I must return to C&C," she concluded flatly before marching quickly out of the area.
"Stay there," muttered Hobbs sourly.
"Sorry," she apologised seeing the surprised looks on both her companions faces. "That woman just rubs me up the wrong way. Everytime she appears my hackles just rise and its been like that since day one. Nothing I do is to her satifaction…or to the damn Books. So now I do my job to the standards Franklin always set," she concluded softly aware of the medlab staff wandering about.
Turval who had become intrigued by all the humans he had worked with, starting with Sinclair, had to ask. "What started this…feud?"