*** Infirmary Starbase Kinsi *** "...so by the time the Aquilla arrived here they were both well into the second stage." Georgia Lawrence CMO of Starbase Kinsi turned back to the window of the isolation unit and continued: "Fever, chills, headache, and myalgia....the ships CMO didnt think it anything too serious but then... around the fifth day a rash on the chest and stomach...increased nausea, chest pain...... abdominal pain...." Stepping to Georgias side Rangi rested her fingertips on the window sill and observed the same patient. Georgias voice dropped "And then the symptoms became serious..inflammation of the pancreas, delirium, shock,and multi-organ dysfunction..." She shook her head."By the time we had an inkling of what was happening....." Rangi glanced at her fellow CMO. Georgia slammed her right fist into her left palm."I should have *known* !...I should have guessed it" "How could you?" Rangi reasoned. The two women looked at each other.Georgia shook her head and turned away, exhaling a long sigh. "You'll have the results of the blood PCR soon " Rangi said. "..and that will confirm what you now know...they'll be second evidence to the immunosorbent assay tests.Georgia...really....dont whip yourself over this" The tall blonde woman wasnt soothed. " I thought it was Drexi fever" she said stressing the name. "That and Tar Burg fever...." Rangi watched Georgia cross the room."It's impossible to tell first off ." Georgia glanced at Rangi doubtfully, paced back across the room and checked again the rows of readings streaming from the Physiostimulators. "Theres a slight improvement" she said, clearly unhappy with the result. Rangi moved to stand beside her and tapped the second panel controling the Plasma Infusion Units. " We could up the Phentatalin by two levels?" she queried. Georgia nodded agreement and monitored the adjustment. After a few silent minutes and with her attention on the patient, she stated "This is never easy is it" "No...its not" Rangi replied quietly "But you've done....and are doing, everything possible." Once again Georgia sighed " I know..."she said simply and reached to touch Rangis arm. "Thanks for your support. I appreciate it" Rangi mirrored the smile. "I havent done anything" she answered, then added "Please let me know how they get on?" "Ofcourse." Together the two women exited the observation room. "You must get back to whatever it was you were doing" Georgia said smiling more warmly. Rangi glanced at the wall chrono and realizing just how much time had passed since she'd left Shane in the bar, she half turned to the door but held out her hand to Dr Lawrence. "Keep in touch."she said again as the two shook hands. Hurrying from the infirmary and wondering if Shane would still be waiting for her... for it was well over an hour since she was called away.... Rangi walked swiftly towards the turbo lift, her mind partly on Shane and partly on the cases she had been observing. The lift was ready to move and she ran the last few metres to catch it, squeezing through the closing gap of the sliding doors. Four decks up, the lift slowed to a stop.Rangi,waiting for the doors to reopen, smoothed back her hair in an effort to look her best. {I hope he's waited for me} she thought and stepped out onto the promenade. ***End Log*** LtCmdr Rangi Summers CMO/2XO USS Chimera & Georgia Lawrence CMO Starbase Kinsi (npc) Rangi