by Krioval » Thu Aug 06, 2009 7:30 pm
by Krioval » Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:50 pm
by Krioval » Sat Aug 08, 2009 12:40 pm
by Tanara » Sat Aug 08, 2009 4:09 pm
by Koumpounophobia » Sat Aug 08, 2009 4:14 pm
by Krioval » Sat Aug 08, 2009 8:33 pm
Tanara wrote:“We can always just shuttle back and forth from the Naga” Roger suggested.
“No I’d really rather not. That’s just extra time spent. I’m sure there will be something suitable available. While I don’t think I’m going to be doing enough entertaining to warrant a penthouse, if that’s what’s available, Naga, go for it”
“Yes Lady Valeria” The ships controlling sentience responded in a pleasant alto voice, then proceeded to querry the Kelevar Tourism Agency for a list of the finer hotels in the Karo Tevas.
by Krioval » Sat Aug 08, 2009 8:42 pm
Koumpounophobia wrote:Jacob Coriander hadn't expected to be rushed down into a festival. Normally Mr. Newburn would mention something like this, or at least Mr. Norris would give a heads-up. But instead they made it seem like a routine negotiation, just another opening of political doors for alliance and friendly conversation. And now he was thrust headfirst into a throng of people he did not know. He looked about in confusion. Their foods were different, their technology was different, and there were no other buttoneers anywhere nearby. He was a fish out of water, entirely, and he did not much like it.
Phase one of this stupid stupid trip would most definitely be finding whoever was in control of this madhouse. No... Not madhouse... He had to be dignified and respectful about this if he wanted to keep his post as Mr. Newburn's Negotiator...
In the meanwhile, Jacob decided to risk an upset stomach and risked trying some of the local cuisine. And dear god, was that a mistake...
He liked it.
This trip would most definitely ruin that diet he was so determined to work on.
by Koumpounophobia » Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:21 pm
Krioval wrote:Security was omnipresent. For a wandering diplomat, one could, at the very least, be sure of running into some sort of peace officer about every five steps or so. Or one could simply walk toward the center of Karo Tevas and hope for the best...
by Krioval » Sat Aug 08, 2009 10:45 pm
Koumpounophobia wrote:Jacob stumbled from the booth, mouth still full of pie. It was... too good. He had to focus. Thus, he went a little bit further. There had to be security nearby. But where?
He pulled a map from his suit pocket. He first looked to the crowd to notice he was incredibly overdressed, and then to the map to realize it was horribly horribly out-of-date. Where did Mr. Norris get this from? He looked up, realizing in mid step that he was about to collide with some sort of security personnel. He hesitated, stopping himself from speaking Koumpounaphobic. He smiled after a second, and began to fluently speak the area's common tongue. It came out with frequent rolling R's and a slight rasp on the the I's. It came out sounding awkward and lilting, and while the security officer was clearly a bit confused by the bizarre accent, he seemed to generally understand what Jacob was saying:
"Do you know wherrre I can find the leaderr of this colony?"
by Tanara » Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:22 am
by Koumpounophobia » Sun Aug 09, 2009 11:22 am
Krioval wrote:Officer Johan was a gregarious sort, and he fit in very well in the chaotic place that was Kelevar colony. He was also one of the few Nordic types in a nation that had spread from the Pacific Islands, but that was an added bonus. The women seemed to find Scandinavian men to be something of an exotic commodity, and it worked out well enough for everybody. He paused on seeing the obviously confused foreign visitor.
"Not a bad translator. English is a lot easier to simulate than the old language, that's for sure." He laughs heartily. "The leader? Well, the governor-elect is probably tied up with last-minute security business. Lord Dylan is such a details man, and he'll never hand off his position without making sure that every form is properly filled out before he leaves the office." Johan scratches his head absently. "You might try the Foreign Affairs office. Two blocks that way, turn left, and take the maglev heading downtown, then take it to the second-to-last stop. It'll be the building on the right hand side once you leave the terminal." He hands the Jacob a small plastic and metallic card. "This'll get you around the city without any problems. Enjoy!"
by Krioval » Sun Aug 09, 2009 11:50 am
Tanara wrote:"Oh he has a sense of humor" Valeria threw back her head and laughed "And diplomatic quarters. That should suite you just fine." She looked over at Roger, who just grinned wryly and held up a length of sari for her to approve. It matched the longer, slightly more formal choli she had chosen and so she reached up for the rings suspended over her head. With the light weight suspensor bracers on she could at least stand and showing the hidden upper body strength that so surprised people Valeria had herself standing in an eye blink.
Roger arranged the nine yards of the sari about her and slid the drape over her right shoulder as she preferred. Once back down in the float chair she let him remove the bracers, they were uncomfortable and she wore them only when absolutely necessary. Once she brushed her hair so that she felt she looked presentable she had Naga record a message for Iestyn.
"Thank you most kindly Lord Iestyn. Please, no titles, just call me Val, or if you must Valeria"
It was a well known facet of Tanaran culture that they thrived on informality and that the more they liked you the more informal they were. But that was not to say they didn't understand the desire or need for such, they did have cordial relations with one of the most formal cultures about, that of the Celestial Imperia
"I will gladly accept your most gracious offer. I am accompanied only by my aide Roger, and I promise not to abuse your hospitality though I will abuse it enough to request the chance to turn it about and be your hostess for dinner one evening." She concluded the message and sent it back along the channels the original had arrived through. Valeria had liked the laughter in his green eyes and the fact that he hadn't put on titles.
And for a confirmed foodie like Valeria the descriptions of popular dishes and the myriad of well respected dining establishments sounded heavenly "I will just have to exercise more." She smiled to herself. Roger, an immensely fit exercise fanatic like all Cadre, sometimes complained she pushed her physical therapy too much.
by Krioval » Sun Aug 09, 2009 11:57 am
Koumpounophobia wrote:Jacob fumbled with the shiny card for a full minute before the door opened. He sighed, walking calmly, if not depressingly into the building. Security or not, the streets were chaos. Fun, but not suited to business. He wanted very much to join in the festivities, but he was to do his job before anything else. But then again, this would be difficult. There seemed to be one woman behind the desk, and there were several people here about simple things like passports.
Jacob grumbled to himself, looked for an excuse to display the fact he was a Koumpounaphobic Negotiator. Nothing, however. He would have to stand here quiet and try not to scream.
by Koumpounophobia » Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:07 pm
Krioval wrote:Say what you like about Kriovallers in general, their brusqueness and frenetic pace; they were *efficient*. The line moved at a speed that left people constantly in motion, though the movements were clearly very well choreographed. "Next," called out the woman at the window. Her badge indicated a name of Lylia V. "Passports are in lines three through seven, average wait is up to twenty minutes. All other inquiries are to be directed...oh." She scrutinized Jacob for a few seconds. "Lost visitor or lost diplomat?" she asked, bemusedly, trilling her l's ever so slightly.
by Krioval » Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:26 pm
Koumpounophobia wrote: "I'd be that second one. I'm herrre to speak with... Who was it... Lorrrd... Derrryk? Dylan? Something to those effects..."
He sighed a bit, pulling out an item of paperwork he was supposed to fill out if he had to go through Foreign Affairs (which he usually did). He jotted down his name quickly, having already filled out most of it, and tucked it away with an exhausted smile.
by Koumpounophobia » Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:40 pm
Krioval wrote:"Oh, I see. You're the second one today." Lylia sighed. "We really need to set up a better system for this sort of thing." She took the form from Jacob and looked it over. After a few seconds, she typed a series of commands into her computer terminal. "You're all set, Negotiator...that is your title, correct? Anyway, your transit pass has been upgraded to diplomatic status, which means that you shouldn't have to deal with any unnecessary hassles while visiting us here. It's already imprinted to your biological signature, so don't worry too much if you lose it. Just come back here if you do and we'll get you back into the system. Hmm...for temporary consular offices, we're housing diplomatic envoys at the Earthlight hotel. Will an upgraded suite suffice for the time being?" The flood of words stopped for a moment as she considered his initial request. "As for meeting with Governor Dylan, that's going to be difficult. The staff at the Earthlight will be able to help you a bit better - they're a bit higher on the food chain, you see."
by Tanara » Sun Aug 09, 2009 3:07 pm
by Krioval » Sun Aug 09, 2009 4:06 pm
Koumpounophobia wrote:Jacob blinked in confusion as he took in what she said. It came indeed quite fast and a bit more then dizzying. He focused, trying to recollect, understand, and whatnot. She had asked if she got his title right... and.. uh, apparently she'd upgraded his transit card, that would be handy... and she'd asked a question about an upgraded suite...
"Negotiator, yes. Thank you for the diplomatic pass, and the upgraded suite will be more than fine," he said with a smile. He took mental note to talk to the staff of the hotel. He nodded, tucking away his badge, and as he walked out the door, he initialed another small paper for Mr. Newburn.
He fumbled the card again when he pulled it out, but he used it quietly and intelligently to make a neat path toward the Earthlight. The hotel was indeed very stately and impressive. He stepped inside, completely unsure what to expect.
by Krioval » Sun Aug 09, 2009 4:17 pm
Tanara wrote:“Oh no..” Valeria caught the inadvertent error immediately which a apologetic chuckle “Oh they must have sent my information without All the information!” Her huge, crystal blue gray eyes crinkled at the corners as the smile became a wry grin “ No… not your Majesty – That’s only if I was still queen, and we were ‘in persona’. The Society might like to think we are of galactic importance and we may have close to forty million members across the stars, but really we’re only a historical recreation society. Though in “real life” I do have the honour to be a Good Will Ambassador for Tanara, I’m not here in an overly official capacity. She paused for a second, looking thoughtful “Though I think that if I did manage to convince the Governor-To-Be that an exchange of formal Embassies would be a ‘good’ thing, then Aunt Dominique might be very happy with me.”
She winced as she realised how jumbled she must sound, that was very unlike her. “Please excuse me Lucinda, please just call me Val. I am very pleased to meet you, and truly no welcoming committee is needed. I’d love to have you show us around.” Val hoped she spoke reassuringly then she proceeded to introduce her good friend.
“This is Roger the Indispensible, he puts up with me and makes sure every thing runs smoothly for me.”
Roger just shook his head ever so slightly as he gave the Kelevaran a bow. Val certainly was sounding uncharacteristically flustered. “Please Mz Vatek, Lucinda, it’s just Roger. I don’t dare make myself indispensible, for then the first thing the universe would then do would be to show me just how much I am not.” He half chortled with his usual abundant good humour. Roger stood a good six foot six, and while broad shouldered, was in no way muscle bound much less ‘hulking’. He moved more like a leopard than a lion.
by Koumpounophobia » Sun Aug 09, 2009 4:46 pm
Krioval wrote: He tipped his cap slightly toward Jacob. "Is there any other way in which I can be of assistance?"
by Krioval » Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:20 pm
Koumpounophobia wrote:Krioval wrote: He tipped his cap slightly toward Jacob. "Is there any other way in which I can be of assistance?"
Jacob jumped a bit in surprise. When Lamar finished speaking, the Negotiator nodded.
"If you could trry to put me in touch with the goverrrnerr, I would apprrreciate it verrrrry much."
by Koumpounophobia » Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:32 pm
Krioval wrote:There was a brief, uncomfortable silence. "Well...technically speaking, Lord Dylan has not yet taken office. I will, however, send a message to his transitional team to see when he is available." Lamar collected his thoughts. "That said, I am sure that the governor-elect would have no problem meeting with Your Excellency, as you have traveled out of your way to visit our world. I will classify your request as top priority as well. I do apologize for the inconvenience."
by Krioval » Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:50 pm
by Tanara » Sun Aug 09, 2009 7:27 pm
by Krioval » Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:56 pm
Tanara wrote:"Oh yes Lucinda, both of us are avid, if amateur historians. And I'll remember that Iestyn the rogue is prone to not divulging all the information." Val said lightly. More information but all it did was whet her already lively curiosity.
“And besides assistant professors are much nicer to chat with” Roger added “full professors often don’t think much of us ‘hobbyists” Managing to look quite supercilious, he looked down his nose and sniffed with an outrageous accent.
“This is a lovely compound, the gardens look to be quite extensive and lovingly maintained.” He commented as Lucinda escorted them across the grounds to where the sprawling house sat comfortably snuggled into lush gardens.
The float chair was not unusually heavy and could be maneuvered with rather more agility than it’s bulk suggested but it was awkward in confined spaces and where others might have to crowd close.
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