It's a long way out...

[ltcmdrtomparis]

(following THIS )

::stops at door to gu...oh hell, quarters::rubs face thoughtfully, listening to telling silence from within and debating turning to go again...anywhere

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[kes_]

::listens as ltcmdrtomparis enters and passes through room, resting hand atop cool sheet on unoccupied bunk space::

::chooses not to follow, waiting silently instead::

[ltcmdrtomparis]

::finally forces self to leave soothing batter of shower, toweling worst of moisture from hair before pulling on night wear::

::pauses by smaller bed on way back through bedroom, watching jenay_paris twitch in sleep...never still::

::waits until certain she's as deeply asleep as she'll ever be before heading for own bed, feeling way gingerly in::

::jumps slightly as hand touches arm::

[kes_]

::draws brows together, removing hand::

Is something wrong, Tom?

[ltcmdrtomparis]

::expels sharp sigh::

Well, if it was a question rather than a statement, at least she isn't digging around in my mind...

::gathers self together, shaking head and reaching over to squeeze a hand in return::

Nope. I just wanted to check a few things out before calling it a night.