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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">Day: 5</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: 2445.10.29</font></span></p>
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<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">(Vulcan - ShiKahr- Bazaar-
</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Café</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Donabula- Davelahn – 1216)</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;">Davelahn
</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">watched Quinna patiently as she contemplated his offer.</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;">“You know, I could
use something light an airy to wear,” she finally said. “I only brought uniforms with me. I did not figure out
</span></font></span><font face="Calibri"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">leaving my room.”</span></font></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Danevahn nodded thoughtfully then said, “And still you left your room for a purpose other than medical.”</span></font></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">"What do you recommend?” Quinna asked.</span></font></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Shrugging the Vulcan said, “I</span> suggest that we continue our shopping expedition. I know of shop that has reputable
clothes made from light materials, that I am told are pleasing to the eye. We should go there. It is just twenty meters down the corridor."</font></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">Quinna nodded and they stood up and walked to place he recommended. It was an open cubicle with a myriad of bright colored materials in baskets at the entrance.
Once inside there was the odor of incense and an odd music that was difficult to identify the origin. An older Bajoran woman came out to help them. She showed Quinna a series of garments to see if there was anything that she liked. They were all of a light
weight material, that wore well in the Vulcan climate. A couple of the outfits were… quite revealing. Davelahn waited quietly as she tried the outfits on, giving his logical assessment of the clothing as they looked on her. Finally she made a selection
and Davelahn was able to negotiate a fantastic deal for the clothes. </font></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">After they had finished they continued to walk through the myriad of businesses that were at the bazaar. Some were expected and typical, but there was some that
were very exotic and sold items that the purpose was difficult to devine. </font></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">“I feel like I could spend my entire stay here and I would not see everything,” Quinna commented. She did enjoy
the bizarre bazaar.</font></span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">“Indeed,” Davelahn replied, “that would be a time consuming task. Many of these shops have what is known as “back rooms” where items that are less popular but highly requested,
and sometimes illegal, are sold. I would not recommend those places for your first visit. After a few hours Davelahn looked at Quinna who seemed to have reached her shopping limit of stamina.</font></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">“Perhaps this is a good time for you to return to your hotel, Quinna,” he suggested. “If you would like I would be happy to escort you through the Bazaar for
an evening session. It is definite more exciting, even though it is less safe.”</font></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">(reply Quinna)</font></p>
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