[sb118-denali] Former Culinary Director Kayvaan - Embittered

[Arthur Strathmore]

((Fusion, Downtown, Denali Station))

Kayvaan had been there when Fusion first opened, when the first beautiful sculpture had been placed, when the first creative choices had been chosen. Yes, he had been in charge of it all. But, you see, Kayvaan had a problem. He had been engaged in a series of affairs with numerous partners of management. What could he say? He had been quite the charming fellow. Eventually, he had become so brazen that he was propsitioning his own underlings and if he was rebuffed, suddenly they had a new job; janitorial duty. His reign would not last, however, and higherups discovered his misuse of power. By the way of the Mazarites, they couldn’t simply fire him, but they could most certainly demote him and so they did just that.

Kayvaan had gone from being the Culinary Director of the most talked about restaurant on Denali Station to being a glorified busboy. They gave the head chef, Pyrin, his old position and it filled Kayvaan with hatred.

oO Here I am, talking with these uncultured swine, while I’m watching my work be perverted before my very eyes. Oo

Kayvaan watched a plate of so-called “food” go by.

oO They call that a reduction? This place has become a joke. It wouldn’t be that way, if they had just kept me in charge. But, no, I have to “face to consequences of my actions”. I refuse to do that! Oo

Suddenly, he got a tap on the shoulder. His manager pointed a table that needed service. 

oO Oh, the morons who couldn't even figure out the menu puzzle. Oo

He swallowed the rage within him and tempered it into an annoyance before eying the table where the Human and Orion were sitting. They were smiling. They soon wouldn’t be.

Lennai: Yes, very good Arthur. ::smirking:: I feel like a teacher.

oO Arthur is a stupid name. Oo

Strathmore: ::To Vaysha:: I do love learning.

Kayvaan: Maybe, you should learn to order more quickly, so you don’t waste my time?

He practically slammed his hands onto the table and looked at the two of them.

Lennai: Yes, we deciphered the menu. ::looking over to Arthur:: Hmm. You order for me. I don’t want to make a decision for once.

Strathmore: ::Scanning the tablet:: she’ll take the “Sparkling Nimbus III”.

Lennai: Good choice. ::smiling::

Kayvaan: How banal.

Strathmore: I know, I’m not an educated drinker.

The Human known as Arthur actually had the nerve to a source of pleasant conversation. That could not be allowed to continue.

Kayvaan: Don’t you dare start with me! Do you know what I’ve been through in these last few weeks?

The human looked shocked.

Strathmore: I’m sorry. I don’t. I am a counselor, however—

Kayvaan was feeling the last restraint he had begin to snap. He didn’t need this troglodyte’s help.  

Kayvaan: I hate counselors.

Lennai: Response

Kayvaan got in the Orion’s face.

Kayvaan: I hate Starfleet Officers too.

Lennai: Response

Kayvaan: Don’t you have a ship to commendeer, pirate? Or are you one of the dancers?

Strathmore: That’s enough.

The Human was beginning to look angry too. But if the Human looked angry, the Orion looked furious. 

Kayvaan: What? You mad, Orion? What are you going to do about it?

Patrons were beginning to look towards the table. Kayvaan could care less. He would soon.

Lennai: Response

TAG/TBC

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Kayvaan simmed by

Ensign Arthur Strathmore

Counselor

Denali Station

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