“Truth or Dare?”
“Truth”
“Why aren’t you speaking with that First Officer of yours? The poor man’s been trying to reach you for days.”
“He’s not my First Officer.”
“Even better. If he looked at me like the way he looks at you, I wouldn’t let him go. I’d lock him up in a bedroom somewhere and have my wild way with him.”
“Phoebe! And I’ve changed my mind…I’ll take the dare.”
“You can’t do that, that’s cheating.”
“I can and I will.”
“Okay fine, cheater, in the interest of sibling harmony and because you were lost for seven years, I’ll allow you, just this once. Now let’s see…okay here it is. Kiss the first creature you see crossing that path.”
“Done! Isn’t it time for my Molly to be taking a walk? Where is she anyway, she usually comes running when I whistle?”
“Too late…look.”
“Chakotay! What’s he doing here?”
“I don’t know, why don’t you ask him, after you kiss him of course.”
“You set this up. I’m calling foul.”
“Chicken and you can’t. I played fair and let you off once. You don’t get to cheat twice.”
“Fine, but just a peck on the cheek, after all you didn’t specify what kind of kiss. So there!”
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“Did it work? Ever since Molly heard her whistle, she’s been scratching my bedroom door down. I think that poor dog has been locked in there long enough.”
“It worked perfectly mom. Although, if you want to ask Kathryn what her plans are now, you’ll have to wait a while. They’re still out there kissing.”