By Fire's Light
(December 10th)

By Coral

Disclaimer: Disclaimers as usual.


"I'll be there in a moment," Kathryn called. Inside the shelter, Chakotay called up the designs he wanted to show her. She'd mentioned exploring the river; he'd instantly started designing a boat.

"...Janeway."

Chakotay's head shot up at the unexpected sound.

"Tuvok to-"

Cut off by static. Putting two and two together, without a second thought, Chakotay picked up the communicators sitting on the shelf, tossing them into the fire.

"You wanted my opinion...?" Kathryn was just entering the shelter.

Shedding any trace of guilt from his face, Chakotay turned and smiled. "I was thinking about the river..." he began.

END