Posted March 20, 2023, 7:20 p.m. by Captain Eela Dasca (Lt. Governor) (Lindsay B)
Posted by Civilian Karilan Massat (Owner, Quill and Parchment Books) in Unpacking More Than Books -
Posted by Captain Eela Dasca (Lt. Governor) in Unpacking More Than Books -
Posted by Civilian Karilan Massat (Owner, Quill and Parchment Books) in Unpacking More Than Books -
(snip)
“Of course it will be. You are you. You may get knocked down, but by the gods you will slap on that dress and make sure the galaxy knows it can’t keep you down.” and they grinned. “Thats a job for Mr.- Mr. Joooones.” they sang somewhat loudly while grinning.
Karilan
At this point, anyone who didn’t realize she was there, now did and Eela could do nothing but grin at them. Besides, even if people thought Dash bidding at the auction was simply a part of the event, it would be abundantly clear this evening that the two were interested in each other. Maybe not at the showcase, but at dinner later? Eela was tired of trying to moderate her reactions, even though she had always been a fairly private person. This week had been too tiring and she needed to stop worrying about what everyone would think. “If I’m fortunate,” she quipped before taking another bite of her dish.
Karilan grinned and said “Vid or it didn’t happen.” and then laughed.
“I might be many things but an exhibitionist is not one of them.”
A short while later, having only eaten a third of the large plate of food, Eela signalled to the server and asked them to pack it to go. “I still have very little in the way of appetite, but I’m happy to have leftovers. It’s going to be a very busy next week!” she said to Karilan.
“Next week? Try after your dinner…” and they grinned at her.
Eela laughed aloud again and she couldn’t remember doing so much laughing in public.
Once Karilan was done as well and they were heading out, Eela caught the eye of the young woman and gave her a wink and a gestured with her head towards the door.
Outside, Eela signalled to her security that this was okay and turned to the woman. “Hello,” she said warmly. In truth, other than the vendors at the farmer’s market or very specific events, she didn’t get to meet people so randomly. The security detail tended to keep people away, and for good reason.
~Eela
The woman was a human, probably in her mid to late twenties. “H-hello Lieutenant Governor Dasca, ma’am. My name is Caroline Maxwine.” she said, obviously nervous.
Eela let her calmness extend beyond herself, even though she didn’t have quite the same ability to influence that others did without contact. “It’s very nice to meet you, Caroline.”
“T-thank you for agreeing to take a vid with me. I am such a fan of your work here on Oed. The way you dealt with that Embassy situation was amazing!” Karilan grinned at Eela from behind the woman and mouthed You have a groupie!. The woman continued. “And… and… and I am glad you are okay. And I am very glad your ex-husband was dealt with. You… you showed a lot of people that they are not alone.” She stepped next to Dasca and lifted her PaDD. The holo was taken and she turned and said “Good luck, Captain. I know we are in good hands. Tell Governor Hyrushi I said good luck, too!”
Karilan and the Fan
“Thank you, and I will. I’m sure he’ll appreciate it as much as I do,” Eela said, knowing that they really could use all the luck they could get with the impending arrival of the Vren. She reached out and gave Caroline a gentle squeeze of her shoulder before she stepped away.
Eela gave Karilan a grin. “Well, that was sweet and lovely.”
They walked back to her apartment and soon they were back amongst the books. “Okay, let’s finish these books and then you can do the grand reveal with the nook,” Eela said, unable to hide her excitement for the cozy little space.
~Eela
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