Cmdr. Genkos Adea - Getting Out of Dodge
Genkos Adea
((Grombria’s office, Palais de la Concorde, Paris))
Jovenan’s reference to the holodecks was immediately seized upon by the good councillor, who practically rubbed his hands in glee.
Grombria: Now we’re talking. Okay, what sorts of things do you get up to in the holodecks?
Genkos pursed his lips as he looked over at Jovenan - this would be an interesting answer.
Jovenan: Um, cooking, most recently. We shared some foods from our respective cultures. It was fun. And different training scenarios, of course. The holodecks are a useful resource for all sorts of projects, both work and personal…
Grombria seemed disappointed by her response as his entire body seemed to sag, which caused Jovenan to knit her brows.
Grombria: Oh, is that it?
Jovenan: Well, um, yes. I- I don’t use holodeck much for, um, recreational uses. I’m sure you can find more experienced people in the city if you want, um, other views on the matter. But I’ve heard others use them for things like adventures, or plays, or – or dances with people they like.
Adea: I sometimes do murder mysteries myself.
Grombria did not acknowledge the good doctor in any way. Instead, he moved closer to Jovenan, his eyes alight with various inferences and readings.
Grombria: People they “like”. Oh, and is there anyone that you “like”?
Genkos felt himself blush - this was suddenly an intimate, private conversation, and one he did not want to hear.
Jovenan: No, nothing like that! As I said, I have friends, and all the crew are like a family to me now, but I, um, don’t have any relationships that would be more intimate than that.
Again, Grombria was disappointed, the light in his eyes seeming to dim and die.
Grombria: Oh, but ::he raised a stubby finger:: is there a chance? A chance is better than none!
Jovenan: I doubt that. I’m not particularly skilled in forming or keeping lasting relations with others.
Grombria sighed and threw himself back in his chair, crossing his legs as he did so. There was an awkward pause - Genkos felt that the Edo councillor was now bored of them, and he made a big show of checking the time.
Adea: Oh, look at that - we’re due at Starfleet command ::bullplopping wildly:: in twenty minutes. ::he gave Grombria a conspiratorial look:: Debriefing after that Frontier Day disaster. Top secret. Hush hush.
Grombria looked thrilled again, and practically pushed them out of his office, a hand on the small of each of their backs.
Grombria: Go, go, go, don’t let me make you late!
Jovenan: Response
As the doors to the office closed behind them, Genkos gave Jovenan a relieved look.
Adea: You okay? That was… interesting?
Jovenan: Response
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Commander Genkos Adea MD
Chief Medical Officer
USS Artemis-A
G239502GS0
"You know, I'm really easy to get along with most of the time, but I don't like bullies and I don't like threats, and I don't like you, Culluh. You can try and stop us from getting to the truth but I promise you that if you do I will respond with all the 'unique technologies' at my command." - Kathryn Janeway