What a bastard!

Maybe I can...Are you sure nothing is troubling you either...? I heard about an incident involving you losing your temper lately...

Yes, Laren? What is it?

Actually, I look pretty fabulous...

Amazing! You look so...so distinguished!

Alexander...? Is that you...?

*she squinted*

Then let's do it...

*she pulled her into her quarters*

Well then, I guess I'm going to have to play Doctor tonight and treat you for this ailment my own special way...Imzadi...

*she led her to her cabin, not quite believing this was happening, the second chance she'd craved for years*

Okay, come with me, I didn't know you picked up on me so well...

*she took her hand*

Well, there's mine as I've been here for a few weeks. Is it that bad?

*she touched Beverly's forehead, concerned*

Ah...our link you mean...

Yes, so am I asides from feeling constant sexual desire because of...you know, Phase beginning...

Yes, she seems to be...So, how are you...?

Well, this is a surprise, he and his wife have been quite happy onboard for twenty years, I don't know what Chris might do...I can try and talk to her if you want...

Yes, Laren?

No, most of it is just feelings of inadequacy compared to Will...I'm sure she'll get over it.

Yes, she's just going through some things right now concerning her sexuality and her...worries about commanding.

Yes...I've been...um...doing it with Chris for sometime now, but ohh she's got her own problems now.....

Maybe...me and Will are in a pretty open relationship now that he's an admiral and I'm...I'm about to enter my Phase...

Neither do I...but I so miss those deliriously passionate nights we used to have....Imzadi...

Do you ever...miss how it used to be between us, before our husbands got in the way...?

*she whispered hotly in her ear*

That's...good, I've missed you...

Mmm, good...So how are you and Jean-Luc...?

*she felt a slight pang of jealously as she said his name*

Thank you...Do I still look as good as when we were...you know...?

Yes, I am. Damn you're still as sexy as when I last saw you....

Beverly! What are you doing here? I haven't seen you in so long!

*rushes over and embraces her tightly*

Sure, Laren...

I missed you too Laren...

Yes, yes, I do, mostly....