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<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font face="Calibri">Mission: A Cure Delayed</font></span></p>
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<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font face="Calibri">Stardate: 2445.10.27</font></span></p>
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<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font face="Calibri">(Vulcan - ShiKahr- Luxury Suites- Lobby Café- Davelahn – 1916)</font></span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Davelahn had been a
merchant for a better part of his life. He could sense the change. He also knew when someone was being untruthful. Truth was in the eye of the deliverer. It is truth if one can believe it to be true.
</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">H</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">e knew that this doctor was lying, and she believed she was lying, but for what purpose. After all, she herself had told him she had only been to the medical center.</span></font></span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">“I would</span> have
to agree that a holistic approach to medicine is </font></span><font face="Calibri"> often superior to benefits of modern science,” Devalahn said. “However, the old ways and beliefs are not always the best. We often have to make way for the new ways, don’t
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">He looked off, his mind wandering toothed thoughts for a moment. Quinn’s voice brought hime from his mental wanderings.</font></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">“So tell me,” she said, “what it the one thing I must do while I am here?”</font></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">He looked at her intently, not wanting to press her on the truth. Her lie spoke volumes. She was a doctor, and dishonesty did not look good on her. Still, he
nodded.</font></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">“Well that is a question,” he said, and sat up tall. “It depends on your interests. There are cultural centers, as well various distractions and displays. However,”
he paused for a moment, “I am ever the merchant so I would be remiss to not that there is a bizarre here in ShiKahr is, perhaps, one of the most diverse shopping experiences on Vulcan. Before you say that it sounds as a boast, first let me say that I am not
a merchant at the bizarre. However I did cross the Forge ignorer to attend the bizarre. That is my “mission” as I stated before. I have a client looking for a unique item that I may find at the bizarre.”</font></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">He paused for a moment, then cocked his head to the right, “If you like, I would be pleased to guide you through the bizarre. Not all of the merchants there
are Vulcan, and some are… less than honest with their wares. Perhaps you have a companion that would enjoy it as well. I did notice another female in your group as you arrived. In today’s time a group of Starfleet officers arriving on Vulcan can get noticed.”</font></p>
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