When Isoboramine Speaks.

I’m sat in my comfortable chair at home, trying to unwind after what has been an oddly unsettled day. I haven’t felt quite myself for the last day or so. At first, I blamed it on overworking, hardly unusual for me. but I decided to be sensible and stop by the medical centre for a check‑up.

I’m glad I did. I’m now wearing a small monitoring device because my isoboramine levels are lower than they should be.

Isoboramine, of course, is the neurotransmitter that regulates and supports the link between a Trill host and symbiont. When those levels drift too high or too low, it can be problematic to both host and symbiont, so it’s not something to ignore. 

I’ve been advised to take things a little easier for the next few days while they keep an eye on me. In fairness, I did get far too enthusiastic about the colony expansion project and the Bajoran discovery. Every previous host has had a tendency to throw themselves wholeheartedly into something, sometimes to their detriment, and it seems I’m no exception.

“Best do what the doctor tells you,” Ranih said. And she’s right.

Image from Unsplash by Deniz Altindas

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