As Leonard and her parents talked, Katie set about cutting up her pancake. She took several bites, not realizing how hungry she really was. When Leonard said he was going to stay for as long as he needed, she sighed and looked over at her mother.
"What are the chances Starfleet will let me continue being an officer," she asked her.
"That's hard to tell, sweetheart. How about you get through the debriefings first. They'll be able to figure things out after that," Amanda said. "ANd I spoke to Admiral Johnson and asked him to take it easy on you. There's no need for you to be traumatized again."
"Mum!" Katie said. "I don't bloody need you telling people to take it easy on me. I spent a week in a damn cage. I think I can handle a bunch of uppity Admirals."
"Katherine, I don't think your mother meant it like that," Jonathan said.
"Whatever. I'm not hungry anymore," Katie said as she stood from the table. "I'm going to the bathroom."
Without another word, she went to the bathroom. She went in and sat on the counter as tears ran down her face. She just wanted people to stop acting like she was about to break.
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Date: 2010-04-16 04:11 am (UTC)From:"What are the chances Starfleet will let me continue being an officer," she asked her.
"That's hard to tell, sweetheart. How about you get through the debriefings first. They'll be able to figure things out after that," Amanda said. "ANd I spoke to Admiral Johnson and asked him to take it easy on you. There's no need for you to be traumatized again."
"Mum!" Katie said. "I don't bloody need you telling people to take it easy on me. I spent a week in a damn cage. I think I can handle a bunch of uppity Admirals."
"Katherine, I don't think your mother meant it like that," Jonathan said.
"Whatever. I'm not hungry anymore," Katie said as she stood from the table. "I'm going to the bathroom."
Without another word, she went to the bathroom. She went in and sat on the counter as tears ran down her face. She just wanted people to stop acting like she was about to break.