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Posted on Tuesday 20 December 2016 @ 13:02 by Lieutenant JG Martin Landau

Mission: Intermission
Location: Crew Lounge
Timeline: MD1 - Mid Morning
544 words - 1.1 OF Standard Post Measure

Martin had left his quarters a few minutes ago and entered the lounge and headed for the table under the window to read a book and reflect on his short time thins year with the Merlin. He sat down and pulled the book from the satchel and opened it wondering about what new adventures will he voyage on across the stars as he turned the page and started reading the old centaurian book wondering why is it that things move so fast that things seem to flash by and vanish. The woman stopped at the table and asked if Martin wanted anyhting "Just an orange juice thanks" Martin responded as the lady scurried off to fetch the drink he turned the page over still wondering if things would get any better during the holidays not that he ever took time off from duty to unwind and enjoy himself.

The woman returned and Landau thanked the lady as the drink was placed on the table as he gazed into the pages of the book reading every word and wondering what would come next and what adventures lie ahead within the old pages of the book. He put the book down and pulled out a pad and wanted to read the days downloaded emails but the book was more exciting as he placed the padd on the cold glass table picking up the hard covered book and continued off from where he was. He put the book down as he picked up the cold glass and took a sip of the cold orange juice and stared out the window for a few minutes wondering how his sister was doing or shoud he actually take his first ever shore leave in his entire career and go see her on the Leeds probably would cheer Martin up or something. He put the glass down on the table and continued the book turning the pages thoughts flowing through his mind as the book got interesting and placed the bookmark into the page and closed it placing it back into the satchel picking up the padd and returning it to its pocket on the satchel.

Landau grabbed the satchel and the glass and stood up and stared out the large window into the vast blackness of space his mind still thinking about Rosie and the Leeds and a ew other things as he continued to stare out the window trying not to make his eyes water but he just stood there wondering abut the Leeds and other things. Martin stood there remembering the good old days at home with the family in the house for Xmas but when dad died it didn't feel the same anymore it was as if a hole had been left at the table every year and when mum died all that my mind could think about was Rosie and various associated things as his eyes started to water a little. He pulled out the hankerchief and wiped his eyes thinking don't do this in public people will think your wierd or something keep yourself together stay calm theres nothing to worry about as Martin returned the hankerchief to the pocket finished his drink and left.

Lieutenant JG Martin Landau
Chief Strategic Operations Officer
USS Merlin