The Office in Medical

(This was written, I kid you not, the day before we realized that Hong Kong was the only 'Dome for eight months. I think it doesn't need any more location tweaking, though)
January 8th, 2016
«Lieutenants Kaidanvosky,» greets Marshal Kozlov, «Welcome back to Small Vladivostok.»
«Thank you, sir,» replies Taller Sasha. 
«Are we testing Cherno today?» asks Tall Sasha. 
«First, we meet the Marshal of Hong Kong and her new baby,» says Kozlov. 
A dozen heads swivel. 
Koslov huffs. «Fine. The lot of you can come too.» 
«Don't we need a gift, sir?» asks Ignatiev.
Koslov briefly considers packing everyone into a car and driving to the nearest department store. 
«Sir?» His PA presents a prototype slightly-anthropomorphized Cherno Alpha plushie (it's wearing a big Russian hat (maps to the fumehood) so its face is where the Conn-pod should be and a bulky jacket). 
«That's /perfect. Thank you.» 
«The cart's ready, as well, sir.» 
«Will it fit fourteen people?» 
«I'll ready a couple others.» 
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"Welcome to the Hong Kong side of things," greets Nang with a bow. 
The group bows back. 
"Marshal, Lieutenants--" laughs, "--Officers; didn't expect so many of you." 
"There is much excitement," admits Kozlov. 
"There's a lot of that going around," Nang grins. "This way, please." 
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Marshal Xiong, reclining against a number of pillows, continues work in her daybed despite a C-section and other soreness. In anticipation of 'OMG baby!', Nang had Medical replace a wall with a curtain in an effort to alleviate the isolation of bedrest and the comings and goings of what would most certainly be the entire Shatterdome and then some. 
The current selection of 'and then some' quickly takes over the assembled--
"Wash your hands, please," orders a nurse
The group fans out in search of sinks and reconvenes in short order around the assembled seating. 
"Congratulations, Marshal," Kliment says softly. 
"Thank you," replies Xiong. 
"May we hold her, please?" asks Ignatyeva. 
"You may." Xiong puts down her clipboard, eases a small, spring green bundle from a small nest by her hip. 
"Do you have a name yet?" asks Alkaeva. 
Kliment carefully lifts the newborn from her arms. 
"Fei Yen," replies Xiong. 
Ignatiev looks thoughtful. 
"Oh, Marshal, she's beautiful," breathes Volkov. 
Yeung, tea tray in tow, slips through the curtain. 「Marshal, your--」 She takes in the extra fourteen people--"I'll get more tea."--and retreats--
"Young lady!" barks Kliment. 
Yeung flinches. 
"The Marshal has /just had a child. You will serve her at once, regardless of visitors."
"O-of course, sir." 
Yeung skitters to the bedside table, looping as far around Kilment as she can. "Will Grandmother be returning soon?" 
"I believe so, but if you would leave hers, please." 
"Yes, ma'am." 
"Are you available this afternoon?" asks Xiong. 
"I believe so," replies Min. 
"Will you walk Fei Yen to her father, then, please?" 
"Of course, ma'am, thank you."
"You're welcome. If you would like to get more tea." 
"Yes, ma'am." Yeung bows, snaps another bow to Kliment, flees. 
[Fei Yen gets passed around the group, Ignatiev to Taller Sasha, "Would you--could--do you mind if--?" Taller Sasha motions that he doesn't need to hedge. Ignatiev arranges Fei Yen just so and they pretty much all burst into sparkles because Fei Yen /fits!!!!!!]
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