Lt jg Charlotte DeBarres - Food tasting basics

[Mark Swift]

   

(( Genti II - Grand Central Establishment, Federal District.  Brynja Bairiri Hall - Southern Wing "Food Court" ))

 

Charlotte was banging around the food court and taking in the place. It was quite extensive and she was interested in the local groceries and the interesting smells of the place. She was dressed in her normal everyday uniform and wanted to mark her as a member of Starfleet after the interesting mission. She noticed some of the arrow heads were there and she  made  a beeline towards them.

 

Alvarez: How's your cheat day going?  Find anything good?

 

Serinus: Response

 

DeBarres: It looks good and smells better. But were to start?::Wondering if there was any local booze to go with it all.::

 

Alvarez: I'm just wandering.  But this looks interesting!

 

She pointed to a display of beverages just a couple paces away, and walked over.  She picked up a sample cup, then took a sip.  Surprised by the taste, she drained it dry.

 

Alvarez: Wow.  That's really something.  You want to try it?

 

Serinus: Response

 

DeBarres: When in Rome, I guess.::Picking up a cup and tasting it.::

 

Alvarez: I don't know.  It tastes faintly like ginger and cloves, but also a citrus note.  Not all that sweet, rather mildly spicy.  Not alcoholic, definitely.  The flavor lingers a little, but it's quite light on the palate.  :: She smiled. :: It's good.

 

Serinus: Response

 

DeBarres: Might make a good mixer with Romulan ale.::Tasting it and twitching her nose.::

 

Alvarez approached a locally.

 

Alvarez: Excuse me, sir?

 

Alvarez: Can you tell us what this drink is?  It's quite delicious.

 

Man: It's a distillate from the byproduct of the Karabus.  Good for digestion and clearing the head, according to the folklore.

oO Sounds good. What ever a Karabus is? Oo

 

Serinus/Any: Response

 

Alvarez: And just what is a Karabus?

 

Man: It's a twelve-legged creature with an exoskeleton.  Probably the closest analogue is an Earth spider, but the size of a chicken.

 

A nasty face appeared on DeBarres face.

DeBarres: I don’t want to know.

Serinus: Response

 

Alvarez/Any: Wait, when you say "byproduct" you mean...

 

 Alvarez: You know what, I think I'd rather not know.

 

Serinus: Response

 

DeBarres: Perhaps not tasting to local food without a guide first in the order of the day.::Now looking a bit green.

 

Alvarez: :: Still giggling. :: Maybe I should just preemptively put in a work order with the quartermaster for the bathrooms ship-wide... 

 

Serinus/Any: Response

 

DeBarres: Perhaps we should employ a local to tell us was it is first.::Gaining her stomach back again.:::

 

Serinus/Any: Response

 

Alvarez: Response

 

 Lt. jg Charlotte DeBarres

Mission Specialist. 

USS Arrow

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