on the flag bridge with Admiral Kol, Commander Solange, CWO Welles<br/><br/><br/>With an inner shake, Kiri gathered her psyche for a bit of reconnaissance on the man as he scrolled quickly through the inventory numbers.  The legend for the most part was true; though weary of battle, he would forever fight for those who couldn’t fight for them selves and he was massive, over a foot taller than she was.  Also massive was the pain behind the eyes in his weathered face, the source of which did nothing but add to her troubled thoughts.<br/><br/>Taking a sidelong glance at the other two present, Kiri had to smile.  The girl, half out of her coveralls, was a little nervous in the presence the Admiral, while the Lieutenant, on the other hand, was all business and efficiency.  Lt Welles was also rather strong willed so she dared not poke around until he was more relaxed and receptive.<br/><br/>Something started niggling at the edge of her mind that returned her attention to the Admiral’s gaze.  Uncharacteristically startled by the searching blue eyes, Kiri stepped back when he finally dismissed the three at once and with a sharp turn made her way quickly back to the quartermaster’s office.  Inside that relative safety, she leaned back into the wall; breathing deep, willing serenity.  Damn, this was going to be difficult.<br/><br/>With that thought she pushed away from the wall.  She needed to scare up some bourbon.<br/>