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RESOLUTIONS Episode 41
Part D
"Kathryn Janeway's personal log, stardate 49690.1. Day 24 of our stay on the planet we've named New Earth. As yet I've been able to make any progress in finding a cure for our illness, but a soak in the tub Chakotay built always helps me focus on possible solutions."
Janeway calls out: "Chakotay, are you there?"
Chakotay, who is inside their home, calls out: "No, I left an hour ago!"
She chuckles at his little joke. "I was thinking. Maybe looking for protein cofactors is the wrong approach. Even if I can't find a specimen of the insect that infected us, I could try to learn something about the biomolecular evolution of this planet's eco-system."
Chakotay: "Can't hurt to give it a try."
Suddenly Janeway hears a rustling sound nearby. Startled, she quickly clambers out of the tub and peers into the wood, with the towel wrapped around her. "Chakotay!"
Chakotay: "What?"
Janeway: "Someone's in the woods!"
Instantly Chakotay jumps up, collects a phaser and a wrist-mounted torch and hurries out.
He joins Janeway. "Over there!" she whispers loudly. He shines the twin-lights in the direction she indicates.....
.....onto an animal which is watching them curiously.
They talk in whispers to avoid alarming the creature.
Janeway: "It looks like some kind of primate."
Chakotay: "I've detected primate lifesigns here, but I've never seen one."
Janeway beckons to the primate. "Hello. Are you hungry? Is that why you came here? I'm Kathryn, he's Chakotay. We've had to move into your neighbourhood, but I hope we can be friends."
The primate does not seem to understand, and leaves.
Janeway is disappointed. "Oh. Maybe he'll come back."
Chakotay: "Looking for a pet?"
Janeway: "No, looking for a clue about primate physiology on this planet. They must have to contend with insect bites too."
As she speaks Chakotay suddenly notices Janeway's state of undress for the first time and feels awkward.
When Chakotay does not answer her she turns to notice his awkwardness and realises the reason for it, and feels awkward herself.
Chakotay: "Well, excuse me." He goes back to their home.
Janeway spends a moment reflecting on that accidental and awkward intimacy.
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