[T20] High Law and low justice

Ktarlewaweikye really starts to enjoy spending time with the younger Vargr, and even warms to Felin a bit. She often finds herself doing things she hadn't done since her early university days, before her first doctorate.

In the mess with the two friends, she finds herself idly impressed with Trelene's accomplishments, but most of it means nothing to someone with no interest in that line of work, so she concentrates on the superior food of the upper deck, and on the human passing through on his way to dinner with the captain.

Maerdwyn said:

OOC: Oh, and Trelene did get a nice, comprehensive tour of the ship - ask anything your like about the ship, and I let you know what you found out.).

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Trelene takes the tour. When she gets to see anything remotely having to do with the engines, she asks about specifics. The rest of the tour she just nods and smiles. Specific engine questions are:
What type power plant?
What make/model?
She will also ask to speak to the chief engineer and ask about his/her engines.

She spends the time leading up to the ship's departure in her suite.

After the ship makes the transition to jumpspace, she goes into the oversized bathroom, seals it, and floods it for a swim.

She spends the majority of the trip in her suite and ocationally in the passenger's lounge.

Maerdwyn said:

Trelene is next...

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Trelene nods.

"I am Trelene Scrautigue, recently retired vice president of Makhidkarum."

Maerdwyn said:

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Eduardo continues to clam upm however, when Tomas is in the room – Saanath senses it’s more out of embarrassment than anything else, despite his statement, “I got nothing to apologize for. There’s a problem, it’s his, not mine.”
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After returning to the cabin to strap in for the jump, Tomas is aware that th place is quiet but too weary to care decides simply to close his eyes and sleep.

He goes out for a meal later and thats when Bilem arrives with news that Tomas can have a tour of Engineering the next morning, along with a few other passengers who asked for the same thing

(its also here perhaps that he spots Zaeddharrg greeting him in Vargr "so your IISS huh - so you goin' on the engine tour in the morning?")
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Later he returns to his cabin, this time with a bottle of whiskey to share

"Koro" he says respectfullyto both Sanaath and Eduardo, offering the Whiskey bottle as a token "I want to apologise for my outburst earlier - it was a hard day. You especially" he nods to Sanaath "I saw what you tried to do planetside..."

(ooc hmm potential for two simultaneous conversations here - 1. Zaeddharrg 2. Sanaath & Eduardo - lets see if I can keep up!)

Tonguez said:

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He goes out for a meal later and thats when Bilem with news that Tomas can have a tour of Engineering the next morning, almong with a few other passengers who asked for the same ...

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Saanath has always been intrigued by passengers desire to check out the engines or whatever. He decides to tag along and see what the attraction is. He asks Bilem if its OK.

Tonguez said:

Later he returns to his cabin, this time with a bottle of whiskey to share.

"Koro" he says respectfullyto both Sanaath and Eduardo, offering the Whiskey bottle as a token "I want to apologise for my outburst earlier - it was a hard day. You especially" he nods to Sanaath "I saw what you tried to do planetside..."

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Saanath lets out a bemused snort which becomes a full bodied laugh. "It all started so simply," he begins, which of courses reminds him of how it ended and the mirth suddenly dissapears, "but ended rather badly."

He is silent for a moment.

"There are no hard feelings here, Koro," he finishes with a worn but genuine smile. The last word he pronounces carefully, as if trying the honorific for the first time.

"Perhaps if I had stayed out of it, it might have ended differently. But who really knows. You can only do as you see best at the time." Of course, the last part seems as much directed at himself as anyone in the room.

Captain's Dining Room: Quinn and Trelene

"Good evening to you all," says the captain after the introductions are through. Small talk ensues, followed by a truly excellent meal - same dishes for everyone but in portions appropriate to each person's racial palatte. The captain seems genuinely pleasant, and her staff seems to respect her. Neither Frgegd nor Walid participates very much: the former seems to be trying to shrink into his chair, while the latter is watching everything and everyone intently, while gracefully deflecting any attempts at conversation sent his way. Everyone else seems relatively friendly, although after an hour of this both Trelene and Quinn realize nothing much as been said. It's almost as if contract negotiations have already begun for several people here, and therefore each person is just feeling the others out.

Finally, as dessert is being served, the Captain speaks to everyone again: "This gathering is slightly different than those I will be hosting throughout the rest of the voyage, as I am using it to take the opportunity to ask you all a personal favor. I don't usually travel this route, and I must say, with all respect to those of your from Daramm or Dukh, I must say that I've experienced a bit of culture shock over the past couple weeks planetside."

"Now, working for HiranuCorp,[She looks to Walid] my motto is 'Give the customer what it wants, in the manner it wants it,' but in this case, I'm not sure that's the best policy. Besides, this is not truly one of our regular pleasure cruises aboard the Keruuchan."

"All of you here are experienced enough that you'll have your choice of assignments at the Council. But those young ones out there [She gestures the restaurant beyond the doors.] are going where the companies send them. And with the unemployment in this region, the companies are going to send them a lot farther than most of them think. I think I speak for every one of their fututre managers when I say, 'They need to be brought down a few pegs.'

"On a bridge tour this afternoon, one of actually them asked if he could take over for one of my Vargr crewman if he 'went terrorist on us'. "I swear to you the *only* time Khzard has every looked *remotely* like a terrorist was at that exact moment.

"What I am going to ask you to do, ladies and gentlemen, is show them that they are in space now. Imperial Space, not Luriani Space. [Andrei chuckles and grins. Anselm frowns.] If you are insulted, call them on it. Pointedly. Make sure -
[Walid breaks in, and the Captain looks a bit stung, just for a second. The old man speaks in a thin voice
"What the captian is saying, friends, is that we should treat our fellow citizens as they will be treated on assignment, and that they must be taught to treat others not otf the Luriani race in such a way that they can be employed away from their homeworld."

The captain resumes, "Thank you, Mr. Vice President. What I am asking of you and Ms. Scrautigue, then, is the converse. When interacting with the the young Lurianis, I hope you will perhaps, overemphasize the repect I'm sure you have for the members of other races we have aboard this ship, be they passengers or members of the crew. What say you all?"

doghead said:

Saanath has always been intrigued by passengers desire to check out the engines or whatever. He decides to tag along and see what the attraction is. He asks Bilem if its OK.

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"Sure. We start at 0900 in the Passenger's lounge."

"There are no hard feelings here, Koro," he finishes with a worn but genuine smile. The last word he pronounces carefully, as if trying the honorific for the first time.

"Perhaps if I had stayed out of it, it might have ended differently. But who really knows. You can only do as you see best at the time." Of course, the last part seems as much directed at himself as anyone in the room.

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"That's how it is in all things, Jefe," says Eduardo. Then turning to Tomas, and accepting the bottle, "Well, Delgado is full of bastards. I can't fault you too much for assuming I'm one of 'em. Hell, maybe you were right. But while we decide [he reaches into his bag, withdrawing some cards]...How are you boys at Pazak?"

Tailspinner said:

Trelene takes the tour. When she gets to see anything remotely having to do with the engines, she asks about specifics. The rest of the tour she just nods and smiles. Specific engine questions are:
What type power plant?
What make/model?
She will also ask to speak to the chief engineer and ask about his/her engines.

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The chief engineer is Tagir Wachona, a Luriani in his thirties. He's predictably proud of his vessel, and eager to show Trelene around. "The Keruuchan is from before your time, I'd say. But I think you'll be pleased when you see the Ship's Boats, Trelene (May I call you Trelene?)."

"This is a Delgado ship, and everything here that's original was made by them when the Keruuchan was born back in '68. You see here that we run a Fusion reactor [OOC: TL9] and it powers our man' drive [OOC:"Manuever Drive" 1-G. Not all that impressive.] Most of our newer ships run the smaller reactor model Gateway Shipping makes, but I'm happy with this one."

"Now, my jump drive [Jump 3] is a refit. They put it in when they converted the ship to from short to mid-range back in '79. That's when I came on, fresh out of the Navy.

"Ah, now. Take a look at these guys. We sold our old ones to a mining outfit, and replaced them with these two." The two engineers have come to the two ships's boats that serve as the life boats for the Keruuchan. They look rather ordinary at first, and then Trelene sees the engines and smiles. They're Makhidkarun, and most definitely incorporate the miniturization technology that Trelene developed a few years ago to reduce the cost of such engines.

ONe more try on the Mid Deck .jpg

Maerdwyn said:

"That's how it is in all things, Jefe," says Eduardo. Then turning to Tomas, and accepting the bottle, "Well, Delgado is full of bastards. I can't fault you too much for assuming I'm one of 'em. Hell, maybe you were right. But while we decide [he reaches into his bag, withdrawing some cards]...How are you boys at Pazak?"

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"I have no idea to be frank. But run through the rules and I suspect that I will recognise it."

"And the universe is full of bastards."

Saanath will accept a shot or two as well.

OOC: Asuming Pazak isn't a common game, like poker or blackjack.

doghead said:

OOC: Asuming Pazak isn't a common game, like poker or blackjack.

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OOC: Not that I gave you any sort of heads-up before this (sorry), but Saanath and Tomas would probably both know it, and maybe own their own deck for playing, depending on their interest in gambling - it's pretty common in Gateway, especially among spacers (actually it's stolen from a SW video game I played and enjoyed recently). It's a lot like a mix of poker and blackjack, actually. Each person tries to get to 21, as in blackjack, but the game adds of negative-value cards and a held hand that deepen the strategy of the game.