Re: Garda Vilis/Vilis (0308) Date: 243-1107 19:15
"Wise decision, Saskia," the doctor notes, considering the menu then snapping it shut. "Your vengeance would have me running for days, trying to keep the poor technicians alive."
"The garden salad, if you would," she requests of the server, then remembers the day's frantic activity. "If possible, a plate of lightly steamed legumes in a balsamic vinagrette, and a side of cold tofu?" A hint of a smile touches her lips. "As for the beverage, I will start with water, but would like to try your Cìshà green after the meal."
The meal, when it comes, is a delight, the legumes crisp, the salad a mix of varied, complimentary flavours. The tofu is, of course, cold and unadorned, but Shui, accustomed to such fair, enjoys its simple, bitter flavour. When the tea finally arrives, she draws in the delicate aroma, closing her eyes against the memories it raises. Home.
Those eyes snap open at Jago's comment. "You tease me, Captain Lanza," she returns with a smile. "What I coax out of our machine cannot compare to what they produce here, I am certain." Though in truth, they did well with the tea. Her eyebrows rise at the decision to redecorate. We must have truly done well.
They rise higher as Jago continues, then relax as she takes her cheque with a small, nodding bow. "My thanks, Captain Lanza." The steward leaves the envelope closed for several heartbeats, taking a sip of her tea. But tradition is different here - Jago will want to see their reactions, and there is nothing rude about opening it immediately. So she does.
The eyebrows rise again, as her eyes widen. "Captain Lanza?" Shui blinks. Far more than what I can use. "An enormous honor you do us." Biting her lip in surprise, Shui stares from the cheque to the heavyset man, then back again.
She needs to ask him about the Profit Margin's debt, and the possibility of her weighing a large portion of these earnings against it - a drop in the bucket, but every little bit off the principle would help. But not here - such questions are better suited for privacy.
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