[T20] High Law and low justice

[Maerdwyn]

Saanath grins as he chucks in another 20.

"Absolooutely. But this time the gloves are off."

As they play the next set, Saanath will continue to explore the life of a Belter and a company man. Its mostly just curiosity, and if the territory seems treacherous, he'll go in other directions. But both of these men may be in a position to help him understand more about Mura Mur and "the way of things". Perhaps if he was more sure of his intentions, he would just come out and ask. But for the moment, he is content to just to see what comes up.

OOC: Carousing/Gather Info +12.

[OOC: Stupid post eating boards *grumbles* I'll expand on the description a bit later, but you can see the results over in the dice roller for now. ]

Eduardo, after he wins a few hands is only too happy to give the to younger me some advice: "Dios! You make a play like that on Dukh, and you'll end up doing waste reclamation on a planetoid. Do you even know how to bribe someone there? No. Mira! The Luriani like to think they're above bribes. Offering cash insults them, and will get your resume tossed. You remember DASO. Dinner, Art, Sport, Opera. A nice dinner for the receptionist and his girl will get your resume tot he top of the pile. Good opera tickets for the manager will go a long way towards securing an offer.

Saanath does better this time, but Tomas is able to continually escape defeat by dropping a negative card to bring his total back under 21. This hour however, belongs to Eduardo. With a drink and a smile, he says " Time to win your money back, eh Saanath?" He drops Cr40 into the ante.
[OOC: Saanath -20Cr.]

 

[Maerdwyn]

"I will do my best with the young Lurianis. It has taken me a long time to get over such prejudices that my race is well known for. It won't be easy, but I believe it will carry more weight because of the status I have from my former position at Makhidkarun. You can count on my help captain."

"Thank you, Ms. Scrautigue. I'm sure Walid feels just the same way," she says in the direction of the VP. Something in her tone is a bit forced, and you get the idea she's not at all sure of that.

"Of course," He responds simply.

Jill, meanwhile, looks a bit dubious, and Quinn is pretty sure she had the same thoughts he did. "Captain, this ship is, of course, under your directions, but I am not convinced this will have any real effect on your passengers. If it's simply to feel better in the face of prejudice, that it one thing, but I feel I must warn you than sanctioned 'hazing' of your passengers may create exposure to harassment claims against Hiranucorp and your crew."

Walid responds before the Captain: "Thank you, counselor, but you may rest assured that we are not requiring anyone to do anything that would place themselves or the company at legal risk, and that this is but a tiny step in the process of reconditioning the Darammis. It is felt that if they receive a taste of the their new reality before beginning their more formal indoctrination program, that they will be more receptive to it. Captain?"

"Yes. Thank You," She says crisply. "Now, I hope you will all consider what I have asked, but shour you choose not to participate, you are ordered not to discuss what we have talked about with anyone who was not present here tonight. Now, let us enjoy the wonderful dessert Marko has prepared. Do any of you have questions on other matters, as we begin our journey?

There is a little more discussion, after this [ooc: and the PCs can certainly sepak with the grou or each other, or remain quiet at ths point], and then people start to head back to their cabins. The Captain thanks each of you for coming, and says, "Please don't hesitate to contact me if your have any questions regarding what we discussed. I will see you occasionally around the ship, and we'll have you here at least one more time for dinner, as we take different section of the ship each night. Enjoy your trip on the Keruuchan."

 

[Maerdwyn]

Back in time a bit - Trelene's tour

"It is good to see something I worked on here on your ship. Have you tested those drives out? Just wondering how well they work in the field."

"They're sweet. The engines fill a good 5 tons less displacement than other models, so we put in some extra couches for rescues. Thank goodness we haven't had any need for them, but we made them stowable, 'cause use the boats for ferrying supplies when it's not convenient to set the whole ship down on a planet. The extra cargo space comes in real handy."

 

[doghead]

Saan, Eduardo, Tomas in Cabin.

Eduardo, after he wins a few hands is only too happy to give the to younger me some advice: "Dios! You make a play like that on Dukh, and you'll end up doing waste reclamation on a planetoid. Do you even know how to bribe someone there? No. Mira! The Luriani like to think they're above bribes. Offering cash insults them, and will get your resume tossed. You remember DASO. Dinner, Art, Sport, Opera. A nice dinner for the receptionist and his girl will get your resume tot he top of the pile. Good opera tickets for the manager will go a long way towards securing an offer.

"DASO. I will remember that if I apply. And you're right, I'm playing like a pig tonight.

Saanath does better this time, but Tomas is able to continually escape defeat by dropping a negative card to bring his total back under 21. This hour however, belongs to Eduardo. With a drink and a smile, he says " Time to win your money back, eh Saanath?" He drops Cr40 into the ante.
[OOC: Saanath -20Cr.]

"Ah," Saanath says slowly as he stretches out his back. "No more tonight. You can keep it for now. I have plenty of time to win it back, with interest, later.

"I was considering a trip to the bar. I haven't really seen the ship. Anyone interested?"

OOC: Is it evening?

 

[Maerdwyn]

OOC: Is it evening?

OOC: I assumed so - at least it always is whenever I play cards It's the same time as Quinn's/Trelene's dinner.

 

[doghead]

OOC: I assumed so - at least it always is whenever I play cards It's the same time as Quinn's/Trelene's dinner.

My thinking exactly.

 

[Douane]

"Tomas Makea" Tomas replies "and I yep I agree that its the man that counts more than the machine, Enigma of Steel we use to call it at home. Though I'd say that the 'Man' is the Engineer.
Engineering keeps the ship flying, the pilots just point it in the right direction." he pauses to see if he gets any reaction from that little jibe still hung over from his Navy days

"Anyway I trained with Vargr in the Navy" Tomas goes on to explain "and then when I worked salvage out in the Marches, I worked beside an old Vargr loner we called Kujo"

For the tiniest of moments, Zaedhrarrg's ears flatten against his skull before they "pop" up again as he recalls someting from his past.

"Yeah, sure, if the engines run on fumes of booze, smoke and the sound of snoring. So you are an engineer?"


* 'Tonas Nakae' Hmmm, they are all nice and that, but adopting some proper naming conventions wouldn't really hurt, would it? *

 

[Wilphe]

Ruzz'koff decides to ingore Cassius. For his part he appears to making a considerable effort to pretent the two Vargr don't exits. This suits Ruzz'koff just fine and leaves him free to spend his time tweaking and tinkering with starship designs on his computer. Otherwise he keeps himself to himself, sometimes in his cabin, sometimes in the passanger lounge.
He's not going out of his way to introduce himself to people, though anyone who was at MacAllisters will get a semi-friendly nod. Mostly he keeps himself to himself and observes the social dynamics of those around him.

(OOC: Which sort of a Sense Motive check on the world around him)

 

[doghead]

With anyone who wishes to come, Saanath takes the scenic route around the ship and eventually up to the bar.

Arriving at the bar he orders a vodka and settles back into the biggest (arm)chair that he can find.

Nothing to do for 3 weeks.

I should .... oh bother it, I'll worry about "should do" tomorrow.

Idly, he gazes around the room to see who else is there.

 

[Maerdwyn]

With anyone who wishes to come, Saanath takes the scenic route around the ship and eventually up to the bar.

Arriving at the bar he orders a vodka and settles back into the biggest (arm)chair that he can find.

Nothing to do for 3 weeks.

I should .... oh bother it, I'll worry about "should do" tomorrow.

Idly, he gazes around the room to see who else is there.

Eduardo buys the first round of drinks, and the two of men [possibly three, if Tomas comes] talk for a while, until Eduardo sighs and says, "Amigos, in my experience, Pazak winnings turn to dust by morning, so no use keeping them. Luego." With a smile and a slight bow of the head, he walks over to the casino area (Starboard of the bar) and sits down at a poker game.

Most of the bar's clientele is Luriani, as are the barkeep and the servers. There's a older looking aslan in the corner wearing a security officer's uniform, watching the place. Saanath overhear one luriani complaining to a group of his friends about getting stuck in a room with two vargr and how now all his stuff is going to stink of [urine].

Over in the restaurant area (on the port side of the bar), Saanath recognizes the Aslan doctor, Ktarlewaweikye, sitting with a Luriani man and a vargr.

[Edit: Couldn't tell it Ruzz'koff would have been in the bar at this point but, if he want's to be, he is. Same with anyone else.]