First Secretary Keehani Ukinix - Scoop Resistance
Wil Ukinix
((Cultural Festival, Uttaberry Stall, Grand Mezzanine))
Keehani: Hello!
I’m Keehani Ukinix. ::To both::
Can I offer either of you a pie or a crepe?
Suribana/Toliver/Vanlith: Response
(OOC: This follows on from Keehani’s last sim with Vanlith, but to keep things simple you can assume the following conversation is out of earshot of Suribana, Katy and Charlena)
Arthur: Good evening! ::Gesturing around:: Hell of a shindig.
Keehani: Oh! ::Hand on chest:: Hello.
Keehani looked at the man’s hat, and tilted her head to the side.
Keehani: And you are?
She listened to the man talk as she smiled and handed a person nearby an uttaberry crepe.
Arthur: ::Removing his trilby:: Summerside. Arthur Summerside. I’m a reporter - and you’re Keehani Ukinix, First Secretary of Amity Outpost.
As soon as she heard the word “reporter”, Keehani gave a knowing smile.
She could sense natural inquisitiveness in the man, his stated career explained why.
Keehani: I *am* First Secretary Ukinix. ::playful squint of eyes:: Should I be concerned that you’ve looked up the Diplomatic Corp’s personnel list? ::Slight smile:: Do you have an something to report on?
Arthur: Nothing nefarious, I promise. Just here to see what all the hubbub is about - the new station, a triumphant return to the Delta Quadrant, and all this… ::He gestured around with the martini in his hand:: togetherness. ::Taking a drink:: Inspiring.
Keehani looked at the drink in the man’s hand.
Keehani: ::Smirk, looking at martini:: You look like you’re on your way to being *very* inspired. ::Offering uttaberry pie:: Would you like to sample one of Betazoid’s finest treats?
Arthur: ::Looking at the Kiosk:: I’ve heard the low down on Betazed - integral members of the Federation - and well-represented in the staff of this station, wouldn’t you say?
She lifted her chin and blinked a few times, before smiling proudly at the man.
Keehani: You’re obviously referring to Ambassador Vataix.
Yes, she may be a Betazoid, but the truth is that we’re represented by many species of the Federation.
Both in the Diplomatic Corp, and Starfleet.
Arthur: Response.
Keehani: ::slight eye roll:: I’m afraid I can’t comment on operational matters, especially off the record such that we are.
But nice try… sorry, what was your name again?
Arthur: Response.
Keehani: I see. ::Offering hand:: Fantastic to meet you, Mr. Summerside.
And where are you from, exactly?
As another person approached, Keehani gave them a genuine smile and handed them an uttaberry crepe.
Arthur: Response
Keehani: Ah, yes! That is where one of Earth’s most famous missing pilots was found, no?
Arthur: Response
Keehani switched to “official mode” as best she could.
Even though it was a casual chat, she’d learned at university as part of her studies to be cautious around media personnel.
Keehani: Well, we aim to further our intercultural awareness experience to further our relationships with the people of Delta quadrant systems.
Of course, we may look to establish trading partners if the opportunity presents itself.
The Federation Diplomatic Corp will bring an exemplary level of professionalism and decorum-
She stopped when she sensed amusement in the busy crowd on the mezzanine.
Seconds later, they all seemed to move out of the way of an approaching vehicle of some sort.
And that’s when she saw several Starfleet officers, including her cousin Wil and his best friend Geoffrey,
*cycling* on what appeared to be a grav sled.
With pedals. And a bar.
It was playing an old Earth song, the kind that her cousin seemed to like listening to.
Which meant that the one-quarter Betazoid, who was grinning, cycling, and drinking a beer had something to do with the ridiculous spectacle that she witnessed before her.
The young diplomat let out a small sigh before creatively finishing off her last sentence to Arthur.
Keehani: -and... fun. ::forced smile::
Yes, fun! Did I mention fun?
When Mr Summerside wasn’t looking, her smiled disappeared and she glared at the passing “cyclists”.
Keehani: ~~ ::Telepathically to Wil:: What in Four’s sake are you doing! ~~
Ukinix: ::Yelling out to Keehani:: Oi!
Stop that, I said!
(OOC: I will include the above tags in my next Wil sim involving the hoverpub!)
Arthur: Response
Tags/TBC!