"Well, all I can say is eat something. You've been nearly starved for a while, haven't you?" Phlox asked Jorna. She nodded. "Well then get a good meal and a good night's sleep." He smiled as she left. Trip went after her.
Phlox waited for them to be gone and then call the captain, who had come back on board, down. When he came in, Phlox had a semi-worried face on.
"What's wrong doc?" Archer asked.
"The child we brought on board, do we know her history yet?"
"No. I'm going to ask Trip to find out. Why?"
"According to these readings, this child is half humanoid, not sure what species yet. Her other half is Suliban."
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"So what's your story?" Trip asked the child.
"I escaped from the Suliban with my life."
"Any family?"
"No." She didn't tell him they were killed by the Suliban yet.
"Well, you're lucky to escape them. We've dealt with them and personally, I think they need to just disappear. Something not right about what they can do."
"I know. I hate them."
"Well, there's something we have in common. Here, try this. It's called Apple Pie. I think you'll like it."
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The captain had called Trip in to see him after Trip had taken Jorna to his quarters to sleep. "Did you learn anything from her?" Captain Archer asked.
"Yeah. She escaped from the Suliban. No family. That's all."
"Ok. Keep me posted." Archer decided not to tell Trip about the girl being half Suliban yet. He could see how attached Trip was getting and thought this for the best.