Not the end. [Tekin]

[Kinley Garrison]

[[hallways, before the transfer]

Kinley lugged the large storage chest through the halls.she knew it was too good of a thing that she had been allowed to stay as long on the Discovery as she had. However, the Powers That Be of Starfleet probably wanted to move her to somewhere beyond what a battlecruiser could offer in terms of scientific ability. It was certainly going to be strange , going to a new ship. She just barely figured out  the corridors for the Discovery-A. Now this was a whole different ship she was heading to. It was definitely going to be quite the fun challenge, for sure. Taking a moment to catch a breather, she sat down, and pondered.

[Tekin Nevir]

[XO's Ready Room]

Nevir sat at his desk, tapping his fingers away.  He kept glancing at the time, watching each minute tick away.  He had to admit, Lt. Garrison was one of his favorite officers.  He sighted her, promoted her.. hell, practically raised her to be the finest science officer he had under his command.  Hrafn would be proud, he thought, giving a chuckle.  But despite his best efforts, Starfleet also took notice, and decided her fate without consulting him.  Or rather, they informed him of her new orders, and nothing Nevir said would change their mind.  His mind drifted to Ruthie... once again he was letting a daughter go.  This time, however, it was not for her own safety, it was for her career.  Commander Tekin should be proud, and deep inside he was... but that meant he would have to find a new officer to replace her.  And he did not want that at all.

A glance at the clock again, and Nevir activate the comm.    "Tekin to Transporter Room 2, has Miss Garrison disembarked yet?" 

"Negative, sir.  We're just waiting on her." 

A smile crawled on his face.    "Excellent.  I'm on my way, if she arrives before I do, hold her." 

With that, he closed the channel and stood up, leaving his office and nodding to the officer on duty on the Bridge.  He stepped into the turbolift, and called for Transporter Room 2, letting the lift take him to that deck.

[Deck 11, near Transporter Room 2]

He hoped to catch her in the transporter room; he did not expect to see her in the quiet, empty corridor nearby.  But thank the Prophets he did.... it meant that she hadn't left yet.

"Lieutenant!" he called, rushing over to her.  She seemed tired.  "We could have had that beamed out for you." he said with a small smile, holding a hand out to help her up.