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[ltcmdrtomparis]

::running water in replicated pan...a little small for the task at hand better used for draining vintage cars, but works::

::checks temperature again::

::a little warmer than a simple human would like, but works::

::shakes hand dry, stopping water flow and moving to retrieve jenay_paris from blanket on deck

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[jenay_paris]

::is swooped up::

::plopped back down::

::up::

::down::

::is wet...cold::

=O

[ltcmdrtomparis]

I know your mother usually does this, but I'm not so inexperienced myself, so be nice, will you?

::watches quivering chin straighten out with relief::

There you go. Now just let me find the soap...thought it was right here...

::attempts to keep one arm around her for support, inching sideways and using free hand to fish about changing table...just out of reach::

Da-

::shuts up and stretches a little further::

[jenay_paris]

::watches::

::tilts, squealing loudly::

::splashsplashsplash::

[ltcmdrtomparis]

::has soap...almost...::

::feels grip slip and is hit by wall of water almost stimultaneously::

::blinks, gritting teeth::

::straightens Jenay out, giggles and all, tossing the soap in with her::

::yanks rubber ducky off table for measure, holding it out::

You want to hold this instead of doing that, sprite?

Duck.

[ltcmdrtomparis]

There's time enough.

::beat::

I've been trying to figure out ways to help you.

[kes_]

I know. But I don't want you punishing yourself over this, Tom...not again.

We'll accept things as they come along.

::shakes mood off, looking to crib again and smiling at Jenay::

There are more important things to worry about at the moment.

[ltcmdrtomparis]

All right.

::releases companion's arm, brushing hand across mouth::

::shakes head to clear it, following her back over to crib::

::makes mental note to try harder, damn it::