Maybe if I retire.

Huh, I see. How?

You've met him?

This must be the guy B.G. hates so much.

@captainezridax.bsky.social
@lenarakhan.bsky.social

Hey, Ezri and Lenara, uh, I'm sorry I walked in on you two that one time...

Maybe walking in on Ezri and her wife wasn't a smart idea...

I do. This crew's like my family.

I've called this ship home for the past 19 years.

Permission granted, Lieutenant.

(Okay, good. I'll be there in a second.)

*A short time later, Sam was at the other end of the airlock.*

(Upper Pylon 3)

(Sure, if you want to. It's okay with me.)

(You too, Lieutenant.)

(Yes. She's been our Chief Engineer since 2381.)

(Yes, I'm aware of that. Commander Leishman will be happy to have you on her team.)

(You're welcome.)

(Captain Dax isn't here right now, and she left me in command of the Aventine. I'll see what I can do.)

Sure. That would be nice.

It's been good meeting you too. *He held out his hand with a smile.*

If Ezri says you're nice, that means you are. She's honest about other people.

She says you're nice.

Yeah.

Oh, right. She's mentioned you. I've been her friend and First Officer for years.

Huh? Oh...nothing right now. I'm Commander Sam Bowers, the First Officer of the Aventine.