MSNPC Charn - you're a real nobody

[Azura Ada]

(( Valhalla, Forward Observation Lounge ))

Charn sat at the table--impeccably clean and new looking, like everything else in the ship so far. He craned his neck around--where was the underclass? The people that had to do the work of keeping it looking clean and new. A trader he'd met long ago, a human man with red hair and with a ruddy complexion, once told him "TANSTAAFL: There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch." And yet, he could find no evidence of it yet. They must work hard to bury their seedy underground...

Strathmore: May I present you the Illos Family Hasperat. You won’t find better hasperat in the sector.

The kid's voice behind him startled him and he turned just as Arthur put a plate down in front of Charn. He eyed it for a moment. It looked like food alright. Fresh ingredients, and pungent.

Charn: By virtue of being the only one, kid.

Strathmore: Good point. ::Beat:: Well, try it. I have to know what you think.

Charn: Then you'll "have" to tell me what to expect. Didn't your mother ever tell you not to take hasprit from strangers, kid?

Strathmore: It’s spicy, it's savory, it’s sour, it’s sweet, it’s salty, it’s every flavor possible in a sandwich wrap and somehow it works.

Charn: You keep promising me the sky, and it's wearing thin. ::He grumbled for a moment as he picked up the briny wrap and sniffed it:: Here goes.

Crunch. The bit was satisfying. The wrap yielded beautifully, the veggies were crisp, the cheese was soft... it was delightful. There was no denying it.

Charn: Mmm. ::He swallowed and sighed before his gaze fixed on Arthur. He looked defeated, in a strange way:: Kid... Listen up. This ::He held the hasperat in his hand up:: Might be the best thing I've ever had.

He took another bite as the kid talked more, half listening as the luxurious, spicy, savory wrap enveloped his taste buds. It was bliss.

Strathmore: ?

Charn: Honest. No buts.

Strathmore: ?

Charn: Look, fresh food is a luxury where I come from. And so is tasty food. Kid, I lived in squalor and you are a real nobody here--no offense--well, maybe a little--and you live better than anyone I've ever even heard of.

Strathmore: ?

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MSNPC Charn
by
Lt Commander Azura Ada
Chief Science Officer
USS Valkyrie-A

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