private voice;
I'm sure they'll appreciate it, Your Majesty.
[ Always so formal with her now. Remember those times? Sometimes, Kirk felt like he he had aged ten years in just the six months he had been present in Mandalus. ]
They were people. People who don't come back like we do. They deserve a bit more than just having their spots replaced so soon. [ He sighed into his hands, evident by the echo it made. ] Give them a few days then we'll replace their positions. They deserve a brief window to mourn.