The crew of the USS Exeter was getting ready for their maiden voyage, and it was full of cadets taking the lead in this mission. Arwa was there to supervise the counseling side, and guide where possible to cadets in stress or words of encouragement. She also just wanted to know how people think or how they are. She placed some boxes of medical equipment on one of the tables and took a breather. 

Linha Varen was working on inventory as there wasn’t currently much going on at that moment when she saw an officer walk in with boxes of medical equipment. She wasn’t going to lie as she felt a bit nervous going on this mission, after the events of Frontier Day though she had been spared from turning into the Borg all thanks to the Paulson Nebula blocking out the signal. She wasn’t all that thrilled about the recent reports and where they were going.

“Peh” Arwa let out, stretching her back a bit “What a work just to get out of the docking bays. Never expected the Exeter to be dusting off.” Looking at her side to Linha “Right?” She gave her a soft smile. “First time?”

She looked at Arwa and smiled though she wasn’t sure what she meant, “first time for?” She asked as she tilted her head a slight bit. 

“On an expedition to the unknown? On the Exeter?” Looking around, seeing everyone working “The excitement is not really ….” she rubs her two fingers together. “There…” Arwa looked back at Linha. “What do you think? About this mission, this ship, and the heading of the unknown.”

“Oh,” Linha replied with a smile. “I’ve been in the Paulson Nebula before during the Century Storm and have been on many different missions into the unknown,” Linha replied with a smile as she worked. 

Hearing what she had to say, “Oh, that is interesting. My apologizes for assuming you had no experience, dear.” Arwa smiled and placed the inside of the box onto the racks. “So on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10, of course, the most excited. What mission did you like the most, and what point would you give it?” 

She raised an eyebrow wondering why she would feel the need to apologise, “I wouldn’t rank any of the missions I’ve been to as they were all part of the job.” Linha replied as she wasn’t sure where this would be going or who this person even was. “Though I will introduce myself I am Linha Varen, medical cadet and you are?” She asked.

Turning her attention to the young cadet, she lowered the item and placed it down. Arwa nodded at the introduction and turned to her. “Pleasure to meet you, cadet. I am Lieutenant el-Imam, the Deputy Director of Counseling at Starbase Bravo.” She looked again a bit around. “But for this mission, I act as the Counselor for all crewmember’s mental support”

“Nice to meet you,” Linha replied with a soft smile. “Do you need assistance with those boxes?” Linha asked offering her help if it was needed.

Blinking a few times, totally forgot about the boxes and looked at them. Arwa gasped for a second and looked back “I would love to have some assistance with these.” She took a step to the side so that Linha could join her. “I do hope I am not holding you away from your tasks?”

“No, there isn’t anything much happening at the moment was just doing little piddly stuff to keep busy,” Linha replied with a smile as she walked up next to her.

Sorting some of the equipment that Arwa got out of the box “So tell me, what are your hobbies? How do you keep yourself entertained on missions such as these?” She was trying to keep the conversation going, but her schedule was not exciting for the rest of the day. 

“I mostly like to read,” Linha replied with a smile. “I know pretty boring,” she added with a chuckle. “If I am not studying I am helping out on the station,” she added with a shrug.

“Oh, what kind of books do you like?” Arwa smiled at her. “Nothing wrong with reading and enriching yourself with glorious stories and adventures of your imaginary mind,” Arwa thought for a second “I am more a fantasy girl when it comes to books”

“I like any kind of books, though I do tend to favor mysteries,” Linha replied with a smile as they continued to work through the box of stuff.

Nodding in her direction “What about Sherlock Holmes? I believe was the title, very interesting and a lot of mysteries” Arwa pointed out. “It’s about a very clever detective that searches for the killer in every murder that tries to cover their tracks.”Arway smiled at the idea “I should pick that story up again…”

“That sounds like a good book, will have to check it out myself.” She said as they had finished unpacking the crate that she had brought.

Gave off a soft smile as Arwa nodded to that. “Let’s wrap this up and explore out there or in the books.” She laughed briefly and continued their work on unpacking with Linha’s help.