In reply to Bonny Taching (msg # 925):

How long do you plan to stay for the girls to recover. Recommended minimum is a week at least for Jenni.

Girii 28 May 2182, supplies 2300 person-days basic food, consuming 140 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,631,626, Spare Cargo space: 22

Most of Bonny's spare time goes into studying language - all part of her long term inprovement plan for being able to accept marriage to a man on her terms.

In reply to Bonny Taching (msg # 927):

Which language?

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OOC: The same one as before. But good catch, TY! When I adopted and modified Bonny she morphed from a generic Villani to a Geonee. And I never rippled that all the way though the languages.
Ok, Bonny "become" a native Geonee speaker in a high status merchant family starting with the more appropiate of Low or High Valani as a native speaker. She's working to improve the other (Low or High).
Mechanics details are at the foot of the char sheet.

[Private to GM: Don't think I've been explicit about aBonny's self-improvement paln, only touched around the fringes. So:
Driven by casaul racial and gender prejudice and a fear of being chattel, Bonny seeks to become an independent person of the galaxy.
1) Speak and read High & Low Valanni& Terran fluently.
2) Work on her mannersims to eliminate non-verbal clues to her Geonee origin. (In mechanics terms, the Passing Appearance Perk would allow the Disadvantage Social Stigma -Minority Group to be bought off at usual cost). In narrative terms may inclune body-scupting.
3) Cultural Familiarity - Villani (if needed); Cultural Familiarity - Terran.
4) Gain familiarity with other strata of society (Savoire Faire)
5) Earn enough money (and CPS) to become Wealthy.
6) #4 may be through trade, so m=ned to become much better as a Merchant. Possibly coupled with becomming a Connoisseur (wine, rare books or jewelty). Maybe dabble in Market Analysis, Finance & Streetwise..
7) Somewhere along the line improve self defence (Karate, Knife, improve pistol)
8) Develope an Independent Income.
9) Grow Courtesy Rank 2 to actual Status rank 2 (or 3).
10) Now ready to face the maility on an equal fotting. (Mechanically a Perk to allow buying off Disadvantage: Social Stigma -Disowned. Then buy this off).
11) Now about ready to find a man on equal terms.
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We stay until Jenni is given a clear bill of health... then head back. If I calculate correctly we have little time to spare to stay on schedule.

At some point when we are alone I will give Bonny a pat* on the posterior and tell her she is doing a great Job.

* A   D.Trump sort of 3 second full coverage "pat".  Might as well live dangerously, since liaisons ar so difficult.

She lets her derriere push back slightly for a second or so and then turns to face Sdian, and says apparently seriously, "If you persuade Jurelda to share my bed then the following night you would be most welcome to join the pair of us."

He laughs... I have enough trouble persuading her to share my bed, but perhaps I can invite you both?

Deadpan delivery, "Deal!"

Sdian willmake a point of spending some time with his women, as we wait for Jenni's recovery. A ccouple of Day's later he'll pull Jurelda aside and take her to the engine room and call Bonny over. I have missed you Jurelda and Bonny wishes to join our clan, might I interest you both in a night of physical explorartion and pleasures?


12:46, Today: Jurelda Cabeceira rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,2,6.  A night in with friends  Neutral, watching Bonny's reaction.

Bonny smiles and folds her arms underneath her modest assets. She's relaxed but watching Jurelda in turn.
Bonny's eyes flick across Jerelda's anatomical points of interest and her smiles broadens very slightly.

[Private to GM: Just in case (aimed at Jurelda, not Sdian):
21:11, Today: Secret Roll: Bonny Taching rolled 3 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,1,1.  Not sure if you need it but Sex Appeal 10+2]

In reply to Bonny Taching (msg # 935):

Jurelda flushes a little.

"Well now, planning to give all the women on board children are we? I must say, what will the mother's think? Perhaps better that just Bonny and I spend some time together, though to be honest, I have never been with a woman before. Not sexually, anyway."

Leticia is very welcoming of your affections as well, and Nelly, Luretha and Gulzina also appreciate the time spent with them, turning each night into a steamer night than the last.

[Private to Bonny Taching: The wishlist is good to have, but probably should have things prioritised.

You should bear in mind that Terrans and just a small violent barbarian race as far as most Vilani know, if they have heard of them at all. This is likely the first time you have been exposed to anyone that has ever met one, so to become someone in the Vilani social world, they would not even be a blip on the radar.

Market Analysis, Finance, Administration, Merchant and Economics are business skills, and may aid an Independent Income, though if you are developing it, we should go into details. How do you get paid? What and where is the business? Streetwise is for shady dealings.]

If you'd wish; there are ways to prevent motherhood, you haven't succumbed yet (Jurelda and Sdian have been intimate in the past, just not as often as the others; but she is considered a "wife"). Don't think that is Bonny's interest just now either.  I'm not forcing anyone, but I am honoring requests and my desires too. He smiles at Jurelda, who he has always liked and trusted. She should know that too.

Bonny cracks a smile from ear to ear and hooks an arm around Jurelda's arm, "Yes, that might be best. Just us two girls talking." She looks at Jurelda and winks with the eye blindsided from Sdian. "Right, work to do! Catch up with you later, boss? I promise."

When the pair have time together in Bonny's sleeping area, over a bottle of wine and some nibbles Bonny explains that nothing's forced, no pressure, they can be friends forever come what may, and offers to agree a "safe word", just in case. She gives her bestie a big, warm hug and then, pops out with, "Oh! I nearly forget: silly me. Just a moment." She scuttles away and some number of seconds returns holding something for Jurelda to take. "I have a little something.. for you."

it's the nicer of the pair of expensive headscarves that Bonny bought a while before. It is still nicely wrapped..

[Private to GM: Bonny is careful not to become expectant.

I hadn't got as far as prioritising tBH. i will work at that.
OK, I didn't know that about terrans being so.. barbarian.
Is there another appropriate languageshe should learn?
  (Language study was at least partly to keep Bonny occupied so that her Lecherousness didn't create relationship problems within the crew.)
Streetwise can also be used to identify the value of gray area items, I think, but am happy to be advised.
Bonny certainly doesn't have a fully detailed business plan. This is broad brush stoke, driven by her anxieties (Disadvantages) and the difficulties shrunken to her judgement by Overconfidence.
It will have to be opportunistic. Like before the refernce to fancying a share in a valuable gem mine. All this was (loosely) behind that comment.
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This message was last edited by the player at 21:35, Sun 22 May 2022.

In reply to Bonny Taching (msg # 938):

Jurelda looks at Sdian with a smile.

"I like to keep my options open. We have had some good times, but you have no need for more women that are just yours. I am happy to play with Bonny for a bit."

She looks at Sdian's reaction before leaving.

Sdian looks a bit downcast...

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 940):

"Don't worry dear. Leticia and Gulzina will compete to make you happy. And some lovely kids who want to play with daddy."

She smiles.

Bonny smiles a really happy smile and carries on with business. When on duty, work comes first as for any good professional. But it doesn't stop Bonny being happier than she can remember.

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When they're off duty, alone and nursing a bottle of wine, Bonny presents her gift* to Jurelda and holds her breath.

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OOC: *msg #938

Sdian just shakes his head and goes off ... he knows Gulzina and Leticia are probably not ready for too much fooling around, as both are with 30 days or so of giving birth

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OOC: ha! Typical man.  :)

In reply to Bonny Taching (msg # 944):

Jurelda spends plenty of time with Bonny, though she makes it clear she is looking to start a family. It would seem her biological clock is working just fine. But she is open for entertainment in the mean time.

She does appreciate the gift, and offers to take Bonny shopping while they are at Girii.

Jenni is released after a week, but medical folk recommend another week to recover. Meanwhile, William and Willow learn about some of the more remote colonies, and find that they can get transportation there. They ask to take their leave on the 1st of June.

Girii 12 June 2182, supplies 2300 person-days basic food, consuming 140 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,623,326, Spare Cargo space: 22

"Is it Girii next, boss? Or where?"

We are at Girii. Another week it is... don't want complications in space.

We wish William and Willow well, and pays them, with a small bonus [Private to GM: Bonus is $300k]

"Sure thing. Going shoping here then, boss. End of the week we need to talk. You know, job, pay, sleeping arrangements."

Shopping is on you... Job wwe can discuss, pay e can talk about. I sleep in my stateroom.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 949):

They depart, with the pay and the bonus wishing you all the best, for their new life. It is approximately $1,300,000 to cover the 9 months since wages were last paid, though those that have been on for less time will get less.

By the 12th, you are ready to depart. We can do some shopping retrospectively, though I think Bonny has spent her wages already?

Due at Dishushashig by 1 Aug 2182

Girii 12 June 2182, supplies 2300 person-days basic food, consuming 140 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $18,323,326, Spare Cargo space: 22
This message was last edited by the GM at 08:57, Tue 24 May 2022.