Episode 06 – Stolen Smile
Part 2
Counsellor's Log
Those present:
Lieutenant Nahodna Setkani - Ships Counsellor (Betazoid)
Lieutenant Turec - Science Officer (Vulcan)
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"Tell me Lieutenant - when you made contact with the mind of Louise Benoit how did you feel...?"
"I felt.... I felt something Counsellor and I've been feeling something ever since. I am disturbed. Louise is long dead, and she felt such anger, such fear because of what Nix did. I wonder how her life turned out but I can't find any records of her in our history database."
"Most of all I wonder what she awakened."
"Did you know Counselor that the mind meld was considered illegal on my planet not so long ago? It had a stigma associated to its use that drove it's teaching underground. Nowadays it is practiced openly and yet we Vulcan's do not often use this teaching with other races."
"It is incredibly taxing and it can take time for us to recover our mental fortitude. So you'll forgive me Counsellor but all I really want to do is retire to my quarters. To meditate and to relax before I resume my duties."
"Turec I'm going to sign you off of your next duty shift. Get some rest and we'll talk more tomorrow. I do understand what you're going through and as a empath myself I can teach you ways to recover, ways to build your defenses back up when you need them."
"Thank you Counsellor, I would like that. There are so few Vulcan's on this ship and none I believe who I would care to share this with. Perhaps I will take you up on your offer and maybe you can also help me to develop these mental skills. I think I would enjoy that also."
End of Episode 06
Captain Alexandra Polanski
CO, USS Archangel (flag of 7th Fleet, RRTF operations)