Tobian Dalton: Chateau Dyfed
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Timothy Alentonis
May 9, 2020, 7:59:14 AM5/9/20
to Veritas IC
(( Poolside, Star Liner Saturnalia ))
As he glanced around the pool, he saw Ukinix at the bar then nodded to Char.
Dalton: Let me give you a hand with that, Charlena.
Cumar: :: to Vanlith :: A rum and coke for me, on the rocks.
G’var / Moonsong / Zae’Li / Alexander-Dalton / Vanlith: Response
As Tobian and Char made their way toward the bar, Jon ducked back underneath the surface and started the swim back toward his towel. At the very least, he wanted to move his and Char’s towels closer to the others so that they had a semblance of the party atmosphere going on.
Vanlith: It is lovely to meet you by the way and thanks for the help with the drinks.
Dalton: And likewise nice to meet you, and it’s no trouble at all for me.
It didn’t take long for them to get the drinks and bring them back over. Handing them to the respective people Char couldn't help but let out a soft hmmm at her first sip.
G'var:::smiling:: Perhaps we should all just remain here by the pool? ::stretching her hands behind her head:: It feels good just to lay here.
Vanlith: I must say the water is brilliant. I’m not sure you’ll be getting me out of here quickly.
Moonsong / Zae'Li / Alexander-Dalton / Any: Response
Jon bobbed his head up from the surface as the drinks were brought and climbed out of the water before retrieving his drink. It tasted delicious, but he wasn’t familiar with this flavor of rum. It gave him pause and stunned him into silence as he enjoyed the flavor.
Wil simply smiled and shrugged.
G'var: I really didn't have anything planned while on board, other than enjoying the ship's amenities.
Vanlith: I don’t even think I’ve looked at all the amenities yet. What is on offer? Did you say something about a wine tasting at some point?
Moonsong / Zae'Li / Alexander-Dalton / Any: Response
Ukinix: I'd be up for a wine tasting before dinner. ::To Tobian:: You interested?
Tobian smiled at Wil and nodded slightly.
Dalton: Definitely. I haven’t been able to enjoy a decent tasting in a while. :: He glanced to Dassa and gave her cheek a gentle kiss. :: You’re welcome to join us, love.
Any: Response
G'var:::rolling her head to the side:: This is your party Raissa, ::raising a brow:: What does the Empress wish to have for dinner? ::sweeping her arms out:: I'm sure we can find it here.
Vanlith: There definitely seems to be a wind range of choices.
Moonsong / Zae'Li / Alexander-Dalton: Response
Cumar: Indeed there is. I was thinking MOD’s Pizza, which apparently has a franchise out here. Reminds me of the deep dish pizzas from Brooklyn
Vanlith: Response
Ukinix: I read that there was a Klingon fusion restaurant on board. I think it was called "SuvwI' Hegh".
Any: Response
G'var:::Clapping her hands together:: Magnificent suggestions, everyone! ::belly laughing:: We can meet at 2000, until then i intend to lay right here and do nothing...poolside
Moonsong / Zae'Li / Alexander-Dalton / Vanlith: Responses
Wil got out of the pool, and let the water drip off his bodysuit, before grabbed his towel, and took off his swimming cap.
Dalton: Ready when you are, Wil.
Ukinix: I'll just go and get changed, see you there in twenty?
Dalton: Sure thing. Here’s hoping I don’t get lost on the way.
Any: Response
Wil made his way over to G'var, and gave her a kiss on her forehead.
Ukinix: You gonna come join us?
G'var / Any: Response
Charlena smiled up at them. Jon smiled as well, and had another sip of his drink before glancing toward Char.
Vanlith: G I think you might be onto something with the pool idea. The water is rather refreshing especially after all that queuing.
Cumar: :: to Vanlith :: You want to stay here, then? I don’t mind staying with you.
Vanlith / G’var / Moonsong / Zae'Li / Alexander-Dalton / Any: Response
((Takaragowa Onsen Spa - 30-ish minutes later))
((OOC: Anyone feel free to join the wine snobs!))
The human female with an Irish accent was pouring the second glasses of wine for Tobian and Wil to taste.
Bernadette: This is an Earth 2395 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand. It's zesty, slight pea straw colour, lots of citrus notes with a hint of tropical flavours, which lingers on the palette. ::Smiling:: Enjoy.
She made her way to the next group of wine tasters.
Wil swirled the liquid around in the glass, before lifting it to his nose and smelling it. He then took a sip of the wine, swirled it around in his mouth, before swallowing. Tobian likewise swirled the liquid around for a few moments. As he had done countless times, he lifted the glass to his nose and sniffed the contents. He took a sip and let it rest on his tongue for a few moments before swallowing also.
Dalton: Not bad, but not phenomenal either.
Ukinix: ::Tiliting head from side to side:: Hmm, it's ok. I'm more of a red fan than white.
Dalton: I’m more a white wine guy myself, but I do partake in reds because Dassa loves them.
Ukinix: ::Taking another sip:: Mmm - ::putting glass down:: my grandparents. In a place called the Barossa Valley in Australia. Most of the grapes they grow go to other wineries, but in the last 10 years or so they've started bottling their own. Big bold wines, because of the climate. ::Counting fingers:: Cab Sav, Shiraz, and they were experimenting with a Cab Merlot in the last few years, that's turned out better than expected. ::Smiling:: My grandmother named it "Veritas" in honour of my first ship posting. What about your winery?
Tobian had a sip of his drink and nodded slightly. He hadn’t really talked about it with anyone, as he had to figure out a way to keep the winery in the family after his mother’s death. With all the politics going on back home, it was a wonder he was able to stay as long as they did in order for Ayden to be born on the property.
Dalton: Small little place out by Lake Cataria called Chateau Dyfed, named for my father. We specialize mostly in imported grapes from Earth, but we do have a couple of our own unique blends made from surile and jazbay grapes. Had to do a bit of finagling in order to keep it in the family and from reverting to the corporate overlords. Contractors, if you will, for one of the houses. Our son, Ayden, was born there.
Ukinix: Oh really? Which House?
Dalton: Our dealings with the corporate overlords? House of agriculture. Or were you more interested in which house I belong to?
Ukinix / Any: Responses
He nodded slowly and had another sip of his drink, contemplating his words. He sprinkled his reply with more Terran words that he’d picked up over the course of time as an adaptation specialist, as it all sounded right in his head before he spoke.
Dalton: In that, your guess is better than mine. I am not one hundred percent sure. I never knew my father, as he was always away travelling for business. My mother was so invested in keeping the business running she didn’t exactly have time to educate me on which house I actually belong to. I’d assumed, for the longest time, that I was part of the ninth itself rather than just one cog of many in a line of contractors. What about you?
Ukinix / Any: Response
===
Tobian Dalton
Civilian
USS Veritas NCC-95035
O239002CS0
As he glanced around the pool, he saw Ukinix at the bar then nodded to Char.
Dalton: Let me give you a hand with that, Charlena.
Cumar: :: to Vanlith :: A rum and coke for me, on the rocks.
G’var / Moonsong / Zae’Li / Alexander-Dalton / Vanlith: Response
As Tobian and Char made their way toward the bar, Jon ducked back underneath the surface and started the swim back toward his towel. At the very least, he wanted to move his and Char’s towels closer to the others so that they had a semblance of the party atmosphere going on.
Vanlith: It is lovely to meet you by the way and thanks for the help with the drinks.
Dalton: And likewise nice to meet you, and it’s no trouble at all for me.
It didn’t take long for them to get the drinks and bring them back over. Handing them to the respective people Char couldn't help but let out a soft hmmm at her first sip.
G'var:::smiling:: Perhaps we should all just remain here by the pool? ::stretching her hands behind her head:: It feels good just to lay here.
Vanlith: I must say the water is brilliant. I’m not sure you’ll be getting me out of here quickly.
Moonsong / Zae'Li / Alexander-Dalton / Any: Response
Jon bobbed his head up from the surface as the drinks were brought and climbed out of the water before retrieving his drink. It tasted delicious, but he wasn’t familiar with this flavor of rum. It gave him pause and stunned him into silence as he enjoyed the flavor.
Wil simply smiled and shrugged.
G'var: I really didn't have anything planned while on board, other than enjoying the ship's amenities.
Vanlith: I don’t even think I’ve looked at all the amenities yet. What is on offer? Did you say something about a wine tasting at some point?
Moonsong / Zae'Li / Alexander-Dalton / Any: Response
Ukinix: I'd be up for a wine tasting before dinner. ::To Tobian:: You interested?
Tobian smiled at Wil and nodded slightly.
Dalton: Definitely. I haven’t been able to enjoy a decent tasting in a while. :: He glanced to Dassa and gave her cheek a gentle kiss. :: You’re welcome to join us, love.
Any: Response
G'var:::rolling her head to the side:: This is your party Raissa, ::raising a brow:: What does the Empress wish to have for dinner? ::sweeping her arms out:: I'm sure we can find it here.
Vanlith: There definitely seems to be a wind range of choices.
Moonsong / Zae'Li / Alexander-Dalton: Response
Cumar: Indeed there is. I was thinking MOD’s Pizza, which apparently has a franchise out here. Reminds me of the deep dish pizzas from Brooklyn
Vanlith: Response
Ukinix: I read that there was a Klingon fusion restaurant on board. I think it was called "SuvwI' Hegh".
Any: Response
G'var:::Clapping her hands together:: Magnificent suggestions, everyone! ::belly laughing:: We can meet at 2000, until then i intend to lay right here and do nothing...poolside
Moonsong / Zae'Li / Alexander-Dalton / Vanlith: Responses
Wil got out of the pool, and let the water drip off his bodysuit, before grabbed his towel, and took off his swimming cap.
Dalton: Ready when you are, Wil.
Ukinix: I'll just go and get changed, see you there in twenty?
Dalton: Sure thing. Here’s hoping I don’t get lost on the way.
Any: Response
Wil made his way over to G'var, and gave her a kiss on her forehead.
Ukinix: You gonna come join us?
G'var / Any: Response
Charlena smiled up at them. Jon smiled as well, and had another sip of his drink before glancing toward Char.
Vanlith: G I think you might be onto something with the pool idea. The water is rather refreshing especially after all that queuing.
Cumar: :: to Vanlith :: You want to stay here, then? I don’t mind staying with you.
Vanlith / G’var / Moonsong / Zae'Li / Alexander-Dalton / Any: Response
((Takaragowa Onsen Spa - 30-ish minutes later))
((OOC: Anyone feel free to join the wine snobs!))
The human female with an Irish accent was pouring the second glasses of wine for Tobian and Wil to taste.
Bernadette: This is an Earth 2395 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand. It's zesty, slight pea straw colour, lots of citrus notes with a hint of tropical flavours, which lingers on the palette. ::Smiling:: Enjoy.
She made her way to the next group of wine tasters.
Wil swirled the liquid around in the glass, before lifting it to his nose and smelling it. He then took a sip of the wine, swirled it around in his mouth, before swallowing. Tobian likewise swirled the liquid around for a few moments. As he had done countless times, he lifted the glass to his nose and sniffed the contents. He took a sip and let it rest on his tongue for a few moments before swallowing also.
Dalton: Not bad, but not phenomenal either.
Ukinix: ::Tiliting head from side to side:: Hmm, it's ok. I'm more of a red fan than white.
Dalton: I’m more a white wine guy myself, but I do partake in reds because Dassa loves them.
Ukinix: ::Taking another sip:: Mmm - ::putting glass down:: my grandparents. In a place called the Barossa Valley in Australia. Most of the grapes they grow go to other wineries, but in the last 10 years or so they've started bottling their own. Big bold wines, because of the climate. ::Counting fingers:: Cab Sav, Shiraz, and they were experimenting with a Cab Merlot in the last few years, that's turned out better than expected. ::Smiling:: My grandmother named it "Veritas" in honour of my first ship posting. What about your winery?
Tobian had a sip of his drink and nodded slightly. He hadn’t really talked about it with anyone, as he had to figure out a way to keep the winery in the family after his mother’s death. With all the politics going on back home, it was a wonder he was able to stay as long as they did in order for Ayden to be born on the property.
Dalton: Small little place out by Lake Cataria called Chateau Dyfed, named for my father. We specialize mostly in imported grapes from Earth, but we do have a couple of our own unique blends made from surile and jazbay grapes. Had to do a bit of finagling in order to keep it in the family and from reverting to the corporate overlords. Contractors, if you will, for one of the houses. Our son, Ayden, was born there.
Ukinix: Oh really? Which House?
Dalton: Our dealings with the corporate overlords? House of agriculture. Or were you more interested in which house I belong to?
Ukinix / Any: Responses
He nodded slowly and had another sip of his drink, contemplating his words. He sprinkled his reply with more Terran words that he’d picked up over the course of time as an adaptation specialist, as it all sounded right in his head before he spoke.
Dalton: In that, your guess is better than mine. I am not one hundred percent sure. I never knew my father, as he was always away travelling for business. My mother was so invested in keeping the business running she didn’t exactly have time to educate me on which house I actually belong to. I’d assumed, for the longest time, that I was part of the ninth itself rather than just one cog of many in a line of contractors. What about you?
Ukinix / Any: Response
===
Tobian Dalton
Civilian
USS Veritas NCC-95035
O239002CS0
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