Lt. Commander Sevo - Food Brings Us All Together
Aaron Schimmel
((Cyrithra Forest, Palanon))
Ayiana, Samira, and Cory were talking about recent events when Samira waved Pira over.
Neathler: Anyone wants another drink, or maybe we should grab something to eat before the others have devoured it all.
Sevo: Sure, let's pick out a table near the buffet.
Stoyer: Food does sound good.
sh’Qynallahr: I could go for another drink.
Samira finished her drink as they walked, while Ayiana moved towards Pira.
Sevo: So, Pira, have they kept you busy with anything else besides once-in-a-lifetime archaeological discoveries?
Stoyer: The discovery should keep you busy enough for a while.
sh’Qynallahr: I was just there to keep everyone safe. If you want the sciency details, you would be better off asking Commander Kero, Lieutenant Tahna or Cadet Ico, they know more about that than I do. That said…it was quite impressive. Though I wouldn’t recommend going into the tomb, it should be quarantined, permanently.
Ayiana was still vague on the details, only that they encountered…something. She made a mental note to read the follow-up reports later.
Sevo: I’ve had enough cave diving. I’ll stick to open spaces for a while. ::She gestured around.::
Pira’s antennae flicked toward Cory as he chuckled. They drifted into a comfortable silence for a moment, content to simply enjoy their own thoughts and the beauty of the surrounding forest.
Stoyer: It is pretty enough, reminds me of home.
Not so much Ayiana. She grew up in a busy coastal city, (well, the outskirts with big houses, but no forests). She preferred beaches.
sh’Qynallahr: Distinctly warmer than my home, not that I’ve been there recently.
The group arrived at a nearby buffet table and a series of tables nearby. Everything looked scrumptious and smelled even better. There were dishes from almost every known species, or at least those on the Gorkon.
Sevo: Caedan and Mek really outdid themselves this time. I can’t decide, they all look so good.
sh’Qynallahr: They’ve got it down to a fine art.
Neathler: The perfect opportunity to try something new.
Cory wasted no time filling a plate with everything except the vegetables. Ayiana picked up a more balanced selection.
Stoyer: I almost grabbed a second plate.
Neathler: You can always go back for more. ::She tried not to grin.:: Maybe a plate filled with vegetables next time.
sh’Qynallahr: Or insects.
She angled her small plate toward the group, displaying some wriggling tube worms trying to hide amongst her salad.
Stoyer: Well, I could go get seconds.
Sevo: Or vegetables. ::Reiterating Sami’s suggestion.::
Neathler: Don’t forget some room for dessert. We all know Caedan’s baking is the best.
sh’Qynallahr: The man is an artist.
Sevo: I’ve been spoiled by him, it is true.
Pira plucked one of the tube grubs out of her salad and tossed it into her mouth. Ayiana tried to look away without showing her disgust. Personally, she couldn’t stand insects as food. Intellectually, she knew how nutritious they were, and in (most) dishes, they were dead, so no wriggling. It was blasphemous, but Ayiana had to have her gagh dead. Mek always gave her a disappointed look whenever she ordered it.
Neathler: Do any of you cook from time to time?
sh’Qynallahr: Not to this degree. I can cook basic Andorian cuisine, and I picked up a trick or two for wilderness cooking with the Rangers.
Sevo: Yes. One of my former hosts was a chef, and I still cook from time to time. Even BBQ’d for a winter party here on Palanon a few years back.
Stoyer: Response
Neathler: It’s not something I’ve learned.
Sevo: The basics aren’t hard, but you have to have passion if you really want to get into it.
Stoyer: Response
Neathler: If you’ll excuse me, duty calls. ::She stood up, removing her gloves.:: Thank you for the company. I might be back for that dessert later, though.
sh’Qynallahr: We’ll look out for you.
Sevo: We’ll hold one for you.
Stoyer: Response
sh’Qynallahr: I’m not sure I’ll have space for dessert with the way this feast is set up.
Sevo: Ice cream. The great thing about it is that it’ll fit into the cracks in your full stomach.
Stoyer: Response
Ayiana led them to a nearby empty table, sitting down with her plate and drink.
Sevo: Personally, I’d recommend the pastries.
Stoyer/sh’Qynallahr: Response
Ayiana started digging in; she had chosen some delicious honey ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, and roll.
Sevo: So, Pira, I haven’t seen much of you recently, both of us keeping busy. What have you been up to outside life-or-death encounters?
Stoyer/sh’Qynallahr: Response
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Lt. Commander Ayiana Sevo
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U.S.S. Gorkon
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