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Once things had settled down, she and Chythar spent some time in his Skyfire Beach holodeck program decompressing after the stress of their recent mission. The next afternoon, they engaged in a sparring session to work out some of the remaining tension. She was pleasantly surprised when he was able to keep up with her and commented that he'd been practicing. This became more obvious when he caught her off guard while she was distracted, the move knocking her to the ground. Following their sparring session, Lael placed calls to both her friend Elina and her brother to catch up. During the call with Elina, she learned that her direct superior was potentially the sibling of her friend Rebecca's former boss, Ben Walker. She also learned that there was a link of some sort between Luna and the [[Skyfire Virus]]. Her conversation with her brother led her to reveal more details about her connection with Chythar.  

The battle over [[Antor II]] resulted in damage near the secondary computer core, which Lael and Delano worked together to repair. They then decided to take a break from the work and began talking about their respective histories. After Lael revealed a few details about her connection to Chythar, Delano suggested that she consider seeking help from a group of individuals (the Reya-Laialara elders) who were experienced in telepathic healing. The two returned to work, but Lael was unable to stop thinking about the possibility that she and Chythar could sever their connection without it killing one or both of them. The following day, Lael invited [[Rune Jolara]] to her quarters for two reasons: a playdate for Maddy with Jolara's 1-year-old son and curiosity. They discussed [[Al-Leyan]] culture and the differences in their respective upbringings. The subject of Lael's connection with Chythar also came up and she revealed certain aspects of it to Jolara, piquing the [[Al-Leyan]] woman's curiosity.

She then visited Sickbay for a combined welcome-aboard physical and a follow-up for injuries she received in the [[Antor II]] mines and during the recent boarding of the ship. [[Nikki Rya]]n brought up inhibitors as a possible solution for the nightmares she and Chythar often share. Lael also revealed that because of her history of serious physical injuries and psychological issues,  Starfleet reviews her contract each year and to keep her commission, she must attend weekly mandatory counseling and medical check-ups.

While wandering the halls after her visit to Sickbay, she ran into Alex, who she found out was going against medical orders by working. During their conversation in his office, Lael revealed that the real reason she sought Chythar out that night in the Sto'Vo'Kor Lounge was to confront him about the [[Skyfire Cure]] and how it had impacted her life...and not in a good way. After her confession, the two began discussing Lael being back in Engineering, which led to her asking for his help on her side project--a more durable version of the domes on [[Antor II]]. This was the beginning of them working together in hopes of drafting up a proposal to submit to the Starfleet Corps of Engineers.  

In the evening after her conversation with Ryan, she had difficulty sleeping and decided to go to the gym for a workout. She ran into a somewhat familiar face from the {{USS|Za}}, [[Jonathan Cumar|Jon Cumar]]. He served as a Security Officer responsible for arresting Zogi, a Ferengi who had plans to bring aboard potentially contaminated good. Curiosity led to a sparring match and chemistry between the two. Following the match, Jon asked Lael on a date. Lael accepted on the condition that he allow her to pay for her own dinner.

The following morning, Lael wandered into the Ship's Chapel to find Dassa alone and in the middle of her daily prayer. They got into a discussion about the events of the last couple months, including what happened aboard the {{USS|Za}}. This then led to them discussing the unspoken tension between them and could-have-beens--how if things had been different, they might have ended up together. But Lael changed the subject, saying that it was in the past and that Dassa should have faith in [[Tobian Dalton|Tobian]] and their relationship. She then confessed to running into Jon at the gym and their subsequent first date. Dassa was surprised, but happy for her. Near the end of the conversation, Dassa told Lael that she was taking some time off to visit Tobian on Betazed.

Following shooting practice, Lael went on a second date with Jon, both enjoying a fencing program on the holodeck and sushi for dinner.

 

She saw Dassa off the next day and again found herself in the Ship's Chapel, this time bumping into Chythar. She talked to Chythar about her recent epiphany and change in perspective. They also talked about Maddy, Lael's ward, and the huge impact Chythar had had on the young girl's life in such a short span of time. Wrapping up their conversation, Lael left him to his thoughts.

At a somewhat formal dinner in Rahman's quarters the night after, Lael was awarded the Silver Star for her part in halting the intruders who boarded the ship and the Joint Meritorious Unit Award for her part in working with [[Antor II]]'s government during the crisis. She also received the UFP Medal of Freedom for stopping Jilor's forces. Once the awards and promotions had been handed out, she sought out Rahman, engaging her in conversation that got more personal than she'd anticipated, the topic shifting to her newfound abilities. The two wrapped up the conversation and Lael, seeing that Chythar and Alex had left, headed back to her quarters.