Ens Lyara Alroyo - Spice Is Life
Lyara Alroyo
((Molly Malone’s Irish Pub - Deck 225, Deep Space 224))
Alroyo had wandered her way into the station's local Irish pub during an exploration of the station. While there she had ran into her commanding officer who offered her a seat next to her.
Lyara: I’d love to!
She gave the captain a smile and sat down next to her on the stool she motioned to. As she sat down the bartender handed her a menu without. A little confused she picked it up, but she realised he probably had overheard the conversation with her captain.
MacKenzie: How is your arm, Ensign?
Alroyo glanced at her arm which now looked as if it was never stabbed. Although it still ached slightly from the incident.
Lyara: My arm’s doing good. Thanks to your handiwork of course.
She was acting like a fool when she got the wound and had it coming, and had even acted a little out of line due to the pain and blood loss. But, she was thankful that the captain had patched her up.
MacKenzie: It was a patch job. If you haven’t had Dr. Adea give you a formal look at, you need to.
Lyara: I’m gonna get a check up since there’s some minor pain every once in a while. Like when you work out but it’s just a little more intense.
She chuckled a bit as she started to look over the menu. Maybe there would be some good food to help with the pain.
MacKenzie: Could have been a lot worse.
Lyara: Any recommendations?
Lyara looked to MacKenzie and motioned to the menu. Her captain looked over the menu for a moment before speaking.
MacKenzie: ::holding up a wing:: These are always a good place to start – some of the best in the galaxy, in my opinion. I seem to remember a former colleague from my days on the Resolution who was a fan of the potato skins. And the pizza.
She gave the menu another look and saw there was hasperat. It probably wasn’t as good as anything you could get on Bajor.
Lyara: Ooooo, they’ve got hasperat on the menu.
MacKenzie simultaneously shook her head and wagged her finger. Clearly Lyara almost made a rookie mistake.
MacKenzie: The hasperat is a mistake. The heat is pitiful and the taste is underwhelming. Save yourself the disappointment.
Alroyo gave her an intrigued look, humans had a reputation for trying a lot of spicy foods so she wasn’t exactly shocked.
Lyara: I didn’t think you were a hasperat connoisseur Captain.
MacKenzie: Hasperat is a favorite of mine, Ensign. (beat) I’m sure there are many things about me you might not expect. ::holding up the wing in her hand as evidence::
What she said was true, there were probably hundreds of things she wouldn’t expect from her captain. It seemed that hardasses do in fact eat chicken wings
Lyara: Well consider that a lesson learned then.
MacKenzie: Response
She took one more glance at the menu and decided against the hasperat. Alroyo signalled to the trill bartender that she was ready to order. Once he approached she handed him back the menu and gave her order.
Lyara: I’ll do a slice of the deluxe pizza with a long island iced tea.
Barkeep: Anything else miss?
Alroyo gave him a smile and politely shook her head.
Lyara: That'll be all.
She turned back to Addison.
Lyara: Thanks for the warning about the hasperat. Nothing bothers me more than it lacking spice.
MacKenzie: Response
Like Bajorans, hasperat also needed spice. And if she had eaten it she might have prayed for forgiveness from the Prophets.
Lyara: I make mine at home. I’ve got a recipe so spicy it’ll make your eyes water just being in the same room as it.
MacKenzie: Response
The bartender returned with the Ensign’s drink and slice of pizza. Alroyo gave a nod in thanks as he placed them in front of her. She took a small sip of the drink and relished its sweet flavor.
Lyara: I’ll have to send you the recipe. If one of your favorites is hasperat I don’t expect it to be too much for you.
At the academy she had found that even if humans couldn’t handle their spices they would still try to eat any of it they could get their hands on. And after a breaking of expectations, Lyara could see her CO might have that same human love for spices.
MacKenzie: Response
TAG/TBC
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Lyara Alroyo
Helm/Operations
USS Artemis-A
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