It was now 9:30am and the commanding officer of Jarvik Station was beginning to get pissed. She still had not heard from Drew about Jake's fate. The shuttle had left thirty minutes ago and Jake had requested she not be there to see him off – if that was the outcome. She paced her ready room a few more minutes, trying to give her First Officer a chance to contact her.

Finally, Andy exited the doors and barked at Ensign Zo, "Get Commander Davies for me, right away!"

Zo jumped at the tone of Andy's voice. She had not heard her captain sound quite that angry. Granted, it hadn't quite been a month of service with the Captain, but still. She was going to have to remind Dr. Davies he owed her for what was about to happen.

"Excuse me, Captain. Doctor, I mean, Commander Davies asked me to have you meet him in Observation One."

"When? When did he request this?"

Zo lied, "Just now, ma'am. I was about to tell you when you came out."

Andy narrowed her gaze at the Ensign. She didn't quite sound convincing but Andy was willing to give her the benefit of the doubt. Woe be unto her if Andy found out it wasn't the truth.

"I didn't know Observation One was complete," was Andy's reply.

"Only a couple of days ago, Captain." Was Zo's quick reply. "Shall I let the Commander know you're on your way?"

"No, thank you. I believe I'll just drop in." And with that Andrea left the Ready Room for the nearest turbo lift.

Observation One was the top most ring on Jarvik Station. The three medical wings extended from the center geosphere. The wings were then connected in four places, two above and two below the center sphere. Observation Two opened to a view of the mall and commerce areas. Observation Three, below the sphere was going to be a track and exercise area. Observation Four, which connected the bottom three wings, was still under construction and no ideas had yet been presented for its use. And, as far as she knew, there was no plan for Observation One at the moment.

Andrea entered the area. The floor had been covered with the same material used in most of the living quarters. The glass dome that closed Observation One was really the same as two way mirror. You could see out but passing ships could not see in. It was also reinforced in the event of an attack. She found her First Officer reviewing a chart and making notes. He turned as she called his name, "Dr. Davies?"

"Captain, glad you could join us."

"Us, Doctor? I only see you."

"Yes, well, I've taken the liberty of having our new Security Officer inspect the area." Andy didn't like being baited. She knew that Lt. Commander Tal, the Romulan, had also been on Jarvik Station. Andy had thought it best, in case Drew decided Jake wouldn't work. Whichever decision he made, Andrea wanted the Security Officer on the job immediately. Andy had also left the notification of the candidates to Drew.

"Why would the Security Officer need to inspect the area?" Andrea ground out the question.

"Well, we thought this area might make a fine Captain's quarters. A little luxurious, I guess, but if you walled it off, you could put the conference table for staff meetings on one side and then have your living area on the other."

Andrea was not prepared for that explanation. "And, what does the Security Officer think?"

"I think you don't deserve it but I also think it's the only way to get that bed out of your Ready Room. Which looks really tacky, by the way." Jake's voice answered behind the Captain.

Andrea froze. She waited and watched as Jake walked over to stand next to Drew. They both knew, instantly, that this had been a very dangerous way to announce Drew's decision, but they also knew, Andrea had brought it upon herself.

She looked at the new Security Officer, "Well, Mr. Long, I see you've been selected to join us."

"Yes, Captain. That was the Doctor's determination."

"Did he also tell you that the position included immediate appointment to the rank of commander?"

"Yes, Captain, I believe he mentioned that." Jake turned to Drew, "You did mention that, didn't you?"

Drew looked thoughtful for a moment before replying, "Yes, I'm sure I did. I believe I made some unkind comment about you being ranked the same as me only not as handsome?"

Andrea rolled her eyes at the attempt at comedy between her two senior officers. "Enough." She looked at Jake, "Then Commander Long, I suggest you make the final calculations and get the builders to prepare this area as my quarters and staff briefing room."

"Yes, Captain." Jake answered smartly. He smiled and slapped her arm with his PADD as he passed her. Andrea shook her head and then turned to her First Officer.

"No thanks are necessary," Drew intoned dryly, his British accent coming to the forefront.

"None was offered, Doctor." Andrea replied.

Drew nodded, knowing he'd been put soundly in his place. "Very well, Captain, I'll…"

Andy interrupted, "I'm not done, Doctor."

Drew stopped in his tracks and waited for his commanding officer to finish and then dismiss him. "Thank you for thinking of this for my quarters. I do appreciate it."

"Yes, ma'am."

"If the future, do not use my Ensign in your little schemes. Her face is just a little too innocent for lying."

"Yes, Captain."

"And if you ever keep me waiting like that again, Commander, I'll have you locked in the brig. I have a Security Officer who will be only too glad to accommodate it."

"Yes, Captain. Will there be anything else?"

"Yes, Drew." Andy paused, "You made the right choice." She replied arrogantly.

"Yes, Captain." Was the simple, yet, correct reply.