Sariel did go directly upstairs after talking to Captain Kirk. Yes, the staircase did wobble a little underfoot and yes, she did have to pause once or twice to muffle a sneeze, but up she went. She'd told a superior officer that she was going, she wouldn't have used the door back to her universe even if it was there and besides, she really did
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"Sariel, child, what's wrong?"
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That's not Dr. Sandhu.
that's not Dr. Corey.
That's not Lieutenant Selar, or Alyssa, or jarod, or--
"Hello?" Beat. Two. Sniff. "I'm not very well, I--Demeter?" She sounds raspy, not to mention bleary. "I have the flu, Demeter."
The door's unlocked.
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"Oh Sariel."
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She isn't sure if goddesses can even catch mortal illnesses, but there's still common decency to think about.
Her eyes are fever bright, and she's still shivering.
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