((Near Peace Park, Amity Station))
They raised a toast, her with Romulan whiskey and he with his Talaxian Sunset. The glasses clinked together and he took a long pull from his drink, the sweet-sour combination always a delight.
Seleya: Unexpected events, I unfortunately can’t get into at the moment. But I will be here only temporarily until the next ship that is heading back to the Alpha and Beta Quadrant arrives. What about you?
Jakarn: Ah, work, I suppose. Originally it was a vacation, but I think I’ll be staying here awhile. There’s plenty of inspiration to be had out here.
Seleya: Planning on writing the ‘Gentle’s Guide to the Delta Quadrant” now?
He smirked, playfully, swirling his glass.
Jakarn: Already half-drafted, though perhaps this one is cheating a bit. Less research needed, and all that…
It was certainly easier to write a sex guide to one’s ‘home’ quadrant. But also more depressing, given he’d have to leave out the species destroyed by the Borg. A real shame, that; the Xylexi had been good fun.
Seleya: Well when you publish let me know, so I can order it. I already have the novels for the Alpha and Beta quadrants.
Jakarn: Do you now? :He leaned on the bar, hip cocked on the barstool.:: Well, then, I can pick your brain. Did you find them useful? Entertaining? I’m always looking for ways to improve.
Seleya: Response
Jakarn: Mmm. For the Delta, I’d only really worry about some of the rarer folks. The Vaadwuar and Hyrogen should be safe enough; don’t swallow anything from the Turei.
Seleya: Response
Jakarn: Higher-than-standard levels of arsenic compounds in their tissues and fluids. Not a good thing to have…too much of, shall we say.
Seleya: Response
Jakarn
Author & Celebrity
As written by
Lieutenant Commander Taelon
Chief Science Officer
Amity Outpost
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