Diplomatic Immunity--Preface: Vasha's Discovery, Part II

[Rystil Arden]

*Karya calls up some drinks from the Feldori behind the little corner juice stall and bar, and comes back with two mixed drinks that have a pretty spiralling swirl of blue and white, each with little blue citrus slices along the top and a little paper umbrella inside.*

"Here, I got us each a Jhym'brys Juice Vortex, Sister," Karya says, handing Vasha one of the drinks with a smile.

*Meanwhile, Vasha watches the other dancers' moves.*

 

[Bront]

"Ooh, that almost looks too pretty to drink." Vasha says, and then tries a sip. "Mmm, Almost." she giggles.

"This dancing is pretty lurid. Is there any other cultural significance to it? Or is it just what they do to pass the time on Chuliit?"

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Well, they don't do this very often on Chuliit, but this sort of dancing is saved for very special occasions, like wild parties at big festivals in honour of the spirits. They are usual more reserved, but when they do decide to party, they party hard. Also, touching doesn't have quite the same significance for Feldori as it does for other types of people. The kissing is what is most intimate for them--which is why the only ones you'll probably see kissing here are people of other cultures coming to enjoy the festivities, not the Feldori themselves."

 

[Bront]

Vasha eats the fruit off the parasal and then secures it in her hair playfully.

"Well, they sure do know how to party. Are the Feldori fairly monagamous? I haven't seen many partner swapping. Though this is kind of an intimate dance to do that."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Depends on the tribe. Some of them have unions of marriage and stay faithful, but most do not. As for partner swapping, we haven't gotten to one of the songs that has that, but when we do, it'll be quite the spectacle! They alternate between switching around so quickly that it's hard to tell who your partner is at any one time, and a few slower portions where you can get to know your partner briefly, before it picks up again."

 

[Bront]

"Ooh, so that's why no one's switching now, since it will happen later." She sips her drink, smiling.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Yep, that's right. In a sense, it's just like the way that the Feldori don't always party, but when they do, they do it with full force. It's the same with switching partners."

 

[Bront]

Vasha nods and finishes her drink. "Ready to go back out there?"

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Sure, how bout you, Sister? You seem fully reenergised!"

 

[Bront]

"I'm ready to party Sister." She giggles.

Once on the floor, Vasha tries some of the moves she saw earlier, particularly the more touchy moves.