Let's move, people...

[katiejaneway]

::steps briskly into Voyager's briefing room, circling to head of table...or perhaps only the nearest curve, since captainchakotay seems to be a dead, fairly immovable weight in his seat

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[jennydelaney]

::stops picking at snagged nail, wheeling to face ahni_jetal::

::modulates voice to stage whisper::

What do you think, did we just move up on the food chain? Maybe even past the baby reptiles again?

[megandelaney]

...

I thought they were up at the top of the evolution ladder. Or at least close.

::looks across table to sam_wildman in faint confusion::

Biology was never my strong suit...

[captainchakotay]

::half cranks an eye open, trying to at least appear severe::

Ladies. If I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times...

...don't bring parasites up at staff meetings...

[katiejaneway]

::absorbs the rude but evidently commonplace conversational drift::

...

::straightens, turning slightly and staring downward::

Parasites?

[captainchakotay]

::cranks other eyes open::

::shrugs without uncrossing arms, offering best shit-eating grin::

There has to be some scientific basis for the title.

But if it makes you feel better, I admit, they were rather cute parasites, Kathryn. If you're the lizard type.

[ahni_jetal]

::kicks at two sets of feet under table in a pre-emptive warning, rewarded by matching ohs of surprise::

::clasps hands together on table top, turning most attentive look to...er...former captain::

Captain, we all apologize, but...it's a little late. We don't usually have meetings this time of the night.

[mirrorlinnis]

::bustles over from table set up near door, holding up bounty::

Day, night, phaw. I have coffee.

::sidles between katiejaneway and captainchakotay, plopping down on his armrest and extending a mug to other woman::

My own special blend!

[katiejaneway]

...

Coffee.

::extends hand automatically, wrapping fingers tightly around mug handle::

::tugs it near, sniffing gingerly::

Hmmm.

::inhales a bit more deeply, shutting eyes::

[megandelaney]

::watches the micro-orgasm in distinct fascination, elbowing twin::

Should we let her drink that?

[jennydelaney]

::shrugs, turning attention to other hand::

Looks like a win-win situation to me. She's quick and to the point on a coffee rush...and if Doc has to pump her stomach, we get an easy out.

[katiejaneway]

The more I dwell on it, the less I comprehend my state of mind the day I chose Voyager's crew roster.

::opens eyes, depriving self of lovely pick-me-up briefly::

::refocuses attention on barista apparent::

Do I know you?

[captainchakotay]

::tugs sleeve from under assistant's...er...::

::slouches some more::

Parasite.

[mirrorlinnis]

I thought it was Par-is-ite? That's what your hologram thingy always says.

...

::drops kettle to table with a clatter, taking in array of pained expressions::

What?

[jennydelaney]

::rolls eyes::

That's Linnis alright, anal to a fault, even when it involves a self-administered ass kick.

[katiejaneway]

...

::holds hand up in an effort to stop the madness::

Linnis? Yes, I remember that name now. Tom and Kes'...

[sam_wildman]

Not our Linnis, I'm afraid, Captain.

::pulls self upward in seat, reluctantly taking center stage in a bid to return some sanity to the proceedings::

She's one of our guests, and has been helping out with odd jobs.