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SB 157: The Boiler Room Cafe: Meeting with XO

Posted May 26, 2020, 8:50 p.m. by Commander Dira Myqian (Executive Officer) (Lindsay B)

Posted by Lieutenant Zoi Haven (Chief of Security) in SB 157: The Boiler Room Cafe: Meeting with XO

Posted by Commander Dira Myqian (Executive Officer) in SB 157: The Boiler Room Cafe: Meeting with XO

Posted by Lieutenant Zoi Haven (Chief of Security) in SB 157: The Boiler Room Cafe: Meeting with XO
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How a person responded to the invitation and how and when they showed up or made an appointment told Dira a lot of things about them. In this case, she didn’t have to have read Haven’s file to know at least something about the woman simply from their brief text exchange. For example, she could tell that Haven was open to being social and liked her downtime. Or perhaps the better phrasing was that she understood its importance and how to make the most of it. Knowing the woman was of a long lived species only made that simply make sense, even if it was a generality that she may or may not be able to apply in this case.

Still, a dinner meet-and-greet was a more intimate thing, allowing for a casual sense of letting down boundaries. In her experience, those that were willing to see her outside of her office saw her less adversarially than those that grudgingly came to appointments. But therein lay the thing she had to be careful of: she was no longer a therapist. At least not a practicing one, despite the fact that she fully intended to keep her license active. While she could use her skills and experience to know and understand how and why people were acting as they were, she wasn’t out to treat them. It wasn’t her place anymore. If she saw an issue, at most she could direct them to the practicing therapists on board, even order them to. But that was the line she must not cross, and only time would tell how hard it would be to not step over it.

Stepping into the lovely little establishment, Myqian couldn’t help but smile. It was quirky, and she liked quirky. She had opted for a fitted floral matte satin top in jewel tones, sleeveless and with a flare at the hips, and a simple stretchy skirt in black to the floor. Comfortable, but just formal enough to still understand that while casual, this still was a meeting, even if it was in a much more enjoyable setting.

Moving through the place, she spied Haven quickly and moved to the table. “Zoi?” she asked, knowing it was her, but not wanting to startle her too much in case the other woman’s mind wasn’t focused at the moment.

Commander Myqian, XO

Zoi stopped pouring her cup and looked up at the Commander. Like herself, the woman was dressed casually, but nicely to reflect the purpose of the meeting. It was interesting that she used Zoi’s first name rather than rank and last name. Taking the queue from her, Zoi nodded and set down the tea kettle. “Yes. You must be Dira. Please, have a seat. Do you like lavender and pumpkin tea?”

She picked the kettle back up to finish pouring her cup. If Dira liked the tea, she would simply pour the second cup present. If not, she would place it down closer to her so that the XO could order her own preferred drink. As with many people who either interacted with telepaths or were themselves telepaths, Zoi was a locked book. Only her surface thoughts of enjoyment of the drink and place, the comfort of her clothing choices, and the mild excitement of meeting someone new played in her mind for a telepath to read.

Haven, CoS

As Dira took a seat, she was pleasantly surprised. “I can’t say I’ve ever had it, but I’m always willing to give something a try,” she said with a warm smile. She was, generally, cautious about skimming the thoughts of others, though there were always circumstances where it was either necessary or unavoidable. She allowed herself to be read openly on the surface but had strong shields below that. The openness was one, just who she was, and two, a habit of being a therapist and needing and wanting to be aware of the people around her.

“So, have you been to this cafe much? Any suggestions for food items? I have to admit I forgot lunch and am rather hungry,” Dira said.

Commander Myqian, XO

She smiled and poured the woman a cup full before setting the kettle down and doctoring her own with heavy cream and a touch of demerara sugar. She sipped it with a heavy sigh of contentment and placed it back on the table before answering Dire’s question. “Isn’t that always the way with the jobs we have. Something always seems to take our attention away from food but I find that I just enjoy food too much to let myself be deterred for long. The tea is light but slightly spicy tea with an after flavor of the lavender. I love this place. Every time I am here, I come to sample new teas. Litea is the owner and I order from her from time to time when I cannot come by to pick up some. All of the food is excellent. They have a charcuterie plate with espra cheese and sadi as well as cheddar, grapes and crackers of several varieties. I don’t remember what else is on it except that it is good.”

Dira accepted the cup of tea with a small bow of her head. “Nice to have a place like this. Some days a mess hall just isn’t what you want,” she said knowingly. Sipping the tea, a wash of pleasure over the simple but exquisite drink enveloped her, and the new XO took a moment to simply appreciate it.

She thought on the menu for a long moment, “I suppose my favorite items on her menu today are Gorandian pot pie which is hearty and very comfort food, Cargil mussels which are light and on a pasta with a sauce that is slightly tart, Kleetanta, with forati sauce if you are vegetarian. The soups, salads and desserts are also always good.”

Haven, CoS

“Actually, the mussels sounds quite lovely. But like I said, I am rather hungry. I don’t normally miss meals, but it’s just a little hectic since I arrived. the pot pie might be just the thing I need today,” Dira said with a decide nod of her head.

“Are you sticking with the tea, or going to have something else as well?” Myqian said, wondering what Haven might choose of the variety foods apparently available.

Commander Myqian, XO


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