spare lounge room near the CIC<br/><br/><br/>His close proximity was initially a bit unnerving, speeding up her heart as memories of their recent intimacies surfaced, but his easy manner helped her relax enough that she was able to turn to to him with a surprised laugh.<br/><br/>"Nothing to fear, Admiral?  This crew would tear me to shreds if they knew what i was planning to do on this ship.  You know they would.  And now the Advent has tried - in their own fashion -to tear me to shreds as well."<br/><br/>At this last she turned back to lean her cheek into his hand, continuing in a soft voice, "I don't fully understand your kindness to me Admiral.  I know what you've suffered."  Her cheeks warmed with a blush, "I've seen it in your dreams."<br/>