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Elsewhere- A Honeymoon

Posted Sept. 2, 2022, 4:09 p.m. by Lieutenant Commander Daggum Hammor (Chief Operations Officer) (James Sinclair)

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Faye Calloway (Chief Intelligence Officer) in Elsewhere- A Honeymoon

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Daggum softly snorted. “She’s pissed at you because you won’t let her help, and that’s what she’s here to do. Imagine how mad you’d be if I just walked in the door and said ‘Faye, you can’t work.’. You’d lose your shit. So let her on your lap and let her do her thing.”

She shot him a glare that wasn’t so different than the one the fluffy feline was giving her person. With an exasperated sigh Faye patted her lap and Tess was up and curled snuggly in moments. She really hated it when he was right. At least he wasn’t an insufferable smug person when he was though.

Daggum reclined and stretched his arms out across the back of the couch and laid his head back to stare at the ceiling. “Yeah… big day for sure.” he said. He was quiet for a couple of minutes, and then said “So I called Kodell.”

Daggum

With wide eyes Faye actually pulled back sharply so she could look at him. “Wait, what? You did? Why?”

~Faye

Eyes closed, the giant Orion didn’t move. “Two reasons. First, I told him if he ever got it in his head that you coming to see him meant anything other than you seeking closure and you marrying an Orion meant anything other than I specifically was the one you wanted to spend your life with and decided to make a play; I would spend every waking moment of my life tearing his life and name apart brick by slaver brick. Second: I hired him to act as my agent for the purchase of the Pits.”

Daggum

Stunned was not even the word. Surprised didn’t cover it by a fraction. Mouth open, Faye took her sweet time coming up with a response and the only thing that seemed appropriate was, “Holy Shit!”

Her mind was branching trying to understand possible reasons and she could indeed up with many, but the only one that mattered was his reason. “Why buy that place? And why him?”

~Faye

Daggum still didn’t open his eyes. “Because he has the connections and resources to make it happen. Once people found out who I was… I mean, you heard that old bag back there… they’d be a lot of pushback. I am still a slave by their law. Can’t own property. Also, when I told him my plan, he engaged with it immediately.” He opened his eyes and turned his head to look at her. “It’s going to be a school and halfway house for the poor and freed slaves. Having a place like that will give people an option instead of having to sell themselves or their kids. Sent Paul a note, too. Asked him to find people who would be willing to teach and act as caretakers. Kodel volunteered to pay for security and renovations.” He laid his head back and closed his eyes again. “I guess he was listening when I told him to do and be better.”

Daggum

Faye sucked in a breath. It was a lovely idea. Of course he thought of something that amazing. Though he couldn’t see it, she smiled at him… then broke into laughter. My Orion husband plotting with my former Orion master. Sounds about right. Ahhh, Dag, you’re wonderful, you kow that, right?”

“You know… Linella said she was fine at the house. But this.... looking after others who needed a friendly face and safe place? I bet she’d be great there.”

~Faye

Daggum’s eyes opened and he thought for a moment. “She would… but no slaves are to be used. Ever. For anything. She’d have to be legally emancipated and paid for her services. And she said no to you. I don’t know how she would react to that offer… which would also have to come from Kodel. Best we can hope for is he can step far enough back to realize that even though he treats them well, he still owns sentient beings. And I don’t know if he is capable of that kind of self-assessment. At least, not without guidance.”

Daggum


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