A Woman of true Mnhei'sahe

[Telar tr'Isma'il]

He had to tell her, sooner or later. And it was best to do it hna, rather than delay it and make a total veruul out of himself. She was right there at the main desk in Security. "Linds," he said gently.

"Ie, Telar?"

"There's something we need to talk about. Privately."

She nodded and followed him to his office while T'Nal took OD duty at the main desk. "Fhaen have a seat." He waited for her to seat herself, then sat down and composed himself. "Linds, I have some news and I'm afraid au will na find it pleasant, particularly in light of vah we have been through lately."

"How come? Have I misbehaved in some manner? Does the Enarrain find this device defective or something? I ..."

He held up a hand. "Na. None of the above, Linds. It has na a thing to do with how au have conducted au'rself professionally as that has been impeccable. Rather it has to do with something more ... personal, and I'm afraid I bear at least some of the guilt." He flushed green and reached for some water before continuing. "It's ... it's Lera. We didn't lose her. And I am afraid that this affects our relationship ..."

t'Lohan put a hand up to her face. "Oh ... hna I remember, Telar. I said if she ever came back ..."

He nodded sadly. "I'm sorry, Linds. It was so wonderful, truly, but Lera has always been my e'lev and ..."

"Au need say na more, Telar. I am a woman of my word, a woman of true mnhei'sahe. She is au'rs again, as she has always been. I will na go back on my promise to step aside were this to happen."

"I just wish there were something I could say that could help, Linds."

"Au need na, Telar. We'll always have wonderful memories ... and we'll always be good friends."

Erei'Riov Telar tr'Isma'il, Daise Security
Ne'Arrain Linds t'Lohan, Dieserhn Security
RES Hnoiyika 4501
Enarrain Ael'vna t'Vecj, Commanding
Federation-Klingon Alliance Sim Group
Captain Kevin Acura, Commander-in-Chief