<div dir="ltr"><div><p dir="ltr" id="gmail-m_6195813202620342873ydp41b924dyiv8414949742gmail-docs-internal-guid-88c82782-7fff-1348-9d58-d409b51ceadf" style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Mission:  Death in the Shadows</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Day: 7</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Stardate:2446.02.07</span></p><br style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><div style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">(USS Illuminar -- Prancing Pony Lounge  - FO Commander Sienna WIlliams-Verin - 22.42)</span></div><div style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></div><div style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Steven had given her two songs to choose from and  she laughed. She knew both of them pretty well. "One of those requires an electric guitar and I don't have one with me, the one I used to play was Trips." She spoke referring to her twin. "So I will sing the other for you Steven, after I sing something beautiful for my beloved mate." Sienna gave her mate a sparkling smile and the two women were taking a moment to gaze into each other's eyes.<br></span></div><div style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></div><div style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Steven had asked one of the new engineers to their table, Tycho Alantar. Sienna nodded affably as the young man joined the table. "Hi Tycho." She chirped, working on her second glass of wine, and enjoying the evening. </span></div><div style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></div><div style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><div style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">"What do you wish to hear.  It is better that you enjoy yourselves.  That is a lovely bracelet by the way."</span></div><div style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></div><div style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Sienna stiffened as she heard Ariel's voice and her comment.  Before Sienna could say anything, P'Rah had chimed in. She would give the cat anything for stopping her from saying what  was on her mind. Wine had turned off her tact filter.<br></span></div><div style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br><span id="gmail-m_7738062593748620172gmail-docs-internal-guid-6acbbd78-7fff-712f-1dd5-ed6e3905a0b0"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Why don’t you let the commander fulfill a request for her lady, while you and I talk.  I am P’Rah.  I am the newest person in security.  Who might you be, Pretty Lady,”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Alaya had smiled when Ariel approached and stepped in as well, to defuse the situation. "Hi Ariel. Feel free to grab a stool and hang out.  Sienna's going to give us a few songs, then it's an open mic."  </span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Sienna managed to throttle her rage and find her tact. "Thank you, Ariel. This was a mating gift from T'Mur." She wasn't going to say anything about the music.   She needed to be in a better mood when she got up on that stage in a few minutes. </span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">(reply those in the PP )</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">(posted by Mel)<br></span></p></span></span></div><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span></div></div></div>