2023-03-06: A Personal Announcement
- Cutscene: A Personal Announcement
- Cast: Eight York and two crew members, Licia Chovan and Enba Rezza
- Where: The Ra Mari II, just off the bridge.
- Date: March 06 0097
- Summary: Eight has something to say to two of her most trusted crew--and two of her good friends. Enba and Licia have things to say back.
"So," Licia says, settling into the chair opposite Eight's at the table, flopping down casually because this is a 'personal' matter. "What's this thing you want to discuss with us that you're sooo sure isn't official business?" Licia Chovan--helmswoman and Eight's good friend.
"Everything can be official business," Enba counters Licia. "It's just a matter of when and where it happens." They take a seat in a more dignified fashion, coming over the chair to sit down.
"...Well, it will be /eventually/," Eight says, "But it's not yet!" Likewise, she sits, somewhat more carefully. All three are in uniform; they only just handed the bridge to the night staff.
"Hesitation isn't like you, Captain. You should speak plainly. We expect it of you." Enba Rezza, Eight's XO, has a feeling about what she's going to say. But they don't comment too much.
"Well, all right," Eight says. "In that case..." She takes a breath. "I'm pregnant. Seven weeks. It's Commander Orlodhari's, of course. I will not be taking leave at this time, though I intend to eventually. I have no plans to leave my position as Captain permanently once I do."
"Ohmygod," Licia says, putting her hands down on the table. "You actually are?? Congratulations!"
"Congratulations, Captain," says Enba. "...Though did you think I wouldn't notice, with all the times you had to dart to your office for no apparent reason and came back with your lip color reapplied?"
"...Wait." Eight pauses. "You knew?"
"I guessed," Enba says, while Licia has hopped up from the table and come around to give Eight a big hug. "Captain!" she says. "This is great news! We've gotta tell everybody!"
"Whoa, whoa," Eight says, "I mean, maybe not everybody /yet/," she starts.
"The whole crew will know soon enough," Enba comments. "...But it doesn't have to be just yet, no. I'll keep things quiet for now."
"I'm going to get to do all the fun parts while you do all the work!" Licia enthuses.
Eight smiles. ...It's nice.
The crew will, indeed, know soon enough.