To: Clan ch'Thane, Laibok, Andoria; Cdr sh'Thane, AIS Kumari
From: Mid ch'Thane, USS Enterprise, CV-07

Subject: Letter to Family


shu'Nahlaa,

I hope this letter finds everyone well, when and if it gets to you. You've heard by now the Federation has declared war once again with the Romulans. All communications, even personal ones, are being monitored extremely close.

It's taken me awhile to write to you. The past forty-eight hours after arriving to Starbase 157 have been hectic to say the least. After the transport from Earth was delayed a system away due to the conflict, we came just in time for mass casulties.

The 'Base medical team requested anyone with medical training to report to the Medical Bay. We spent nine or so hours there treating everything from minor wounds to having patients die from serious internal injuries.

This was not how I wanted to start my Starfleet career.

Afterwards, with a quick rest, the Enterprise returned to SB 157 and I was able to meet my superiors on the station. Captain Wong (FO), Lieutenant Commander Sheppard (CoS), and Doctor Dregs (Acting CMO). I also ran into a tactical officer and the Chief Science Officer, Ensign Tek Jansen and Lieutenant Phoenix Carter respectively.

I find Mister Jansen an interesting man, but for what reasons I'll have to consider...

Enterprise's Sickbay in person is more impressive than what the computers offered. The patients and cases are also varied. I can't tell you much, but one crewman required neuropolaric surgery. Risky and experimental, but early reports seem to confirm its sucess.

There was also debate from Dregs as to it whether it was necessary, but in the end I believe he agreed with the diagnosis. But from now on, I will have to be careful to not contradict him.

Jansen had left a note for me while I was occupied, he invited me to a costume party on board another docked ship, the Gettysburg. I accepted the invite, and I have to say, it only added to my interest in the Ensign.

Now, I'm off duty in my quarters. I'm due to report back to Sickbay at 0900 hours, hoepfully to a less harrowing duty shift.

I miss you all, and keep you in my thoughts.

Kantaal'Nahlaa,
Khasretara


P.S.: Keval and Shres had better save me some snow from the first blizzard!