Posted by Civilian Sair Songz (Counselor) in A Day With Koro

Posted by Commander Shedda Mal’athar (Executive Officer) in A Day With Koro

Posted by Civilian Char’les Harv (Officer’s Mess Chef) in A Day With Koro
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Harv nodded and said “She’s right. She just left out one important word. Magic makes impossible things happen. Here, watch this.” He reached over and picked up one of rhe white linen napkins and held it out to Koro. “Touch it. Feel it. Make sure you know it’s real.”

Shedda bowed her head just slightly. Yes that was an important distinction. She glanced at Koro to see if he was following. He was picking up Federation Standard quickly, but was still learning. However he was already reaching for the napkin, so Shedda didn’t interrupt.

Koro looked at him with some confusion, but he reached out and touched the napkin.

Harv took the napkin back and pushed back the sleeves on his coat slightly. He then made a slightly open fist and started stuffing the napkin in his hand. He poked it further and further into his fingers until it was all crammed inside. He looked at Koro and said “Now. Wave your hand over mine and say ‘GISHAK MITHRAKIS!’ as loud as you can.”

Harv

The words made no sense to him but Koro scrunched up his face as he held his hand over the man’s and shouted, “Gishak Mithrakis!” and waved his hand furiously, as if that might help whatever was supposed to happen. It was also notable that the boy repeated the words with the same intonation that Harv had used.

~Koro

Shedda grinned at Koro’s enthusiasm, but didn’t laugh. Magic was serious business after all.

Shedda

As Koro yelled the words, Harv threw his fist up in the air… and there was nothing. No napkin, no nothing. He looked at Koro and said “That is magic, little man.” And then he grinned. “Look in your right pocket.”

Harv

Mouth and eyes wide, Koro stared at Harv’s hand and then he looked up at Shedda. “Did you see it go somewhere, Shedda?!” he said, even as he went to check his pocket.

~Koro

Shedda was more than prepared that the napkin would be gone, but she played along, just as shocked as Koro was. “No!” she exlaimed softly, eyes wide. “I only saw it go into his hand.” As the napkin appeared in the pocket, Shedda gasped, “How did it get there?”

Shedda

Not only was the napkin in his pocket, but it was folded neatly in a square with the edges tucked in. “Open it up.” Harv said. When it was unfolded, a small gold earrings fell out. Harv looked at Shedda and said “Lose somethin’, Commander?” and he grinned and winked at Koro

Harv

Shedda eyed him suspiciously. Even as, reflexively, she felt both ears for the small jewelry. When did he even get that close? Probably when she was explaining magic to Koro.

Koro was many things: curious, astonished, and well… frankly weirded out. He held up the earring with a frown. “How did that get in there?”

Then he turned his attention on Harv. “How did you did that?! How did it get the napkin get tidy?” It was the closest word he knew to what he meant.

~Koro

Shedda grinned and picked up the earing and replaced it. She actually grinned at Harv before looking at Koro. “Magic.”

Shedda

Harv gave Shedda a somewhat surprised smile back and then he looked at Koro. “Yep. Magic. You want to see some more magic?” he asked in a whisper.

Harv

Koro seemed even more stunned. “It does other things?!” he said. He reached out and tried to lift Harv’s cuff to look inside. “Are there things in there?”

~Koro

Harv laughed and said “No, not here. In the kitchen.”

Shedda eyed them both with a practiced look of suspicion that never failed to send children into antics and crossed her arms. “What are you two whispering about?”

Shedda

Harv smiled at her and said “We are conspiring to turn this young one into a fine magician.” He gave Shedda look unlike any he had given her before, and not at all unpleasant. “Care to learn as well?”

Harv

Shedda was…surprised, but pleasantly so. “Learn magic?” she widened her eyes and looked at Koro, “What do you think, Koro? Do you want to learn magic from Chef Harv? I do.”

Shedda

Koro nodded with enthusiasm. “Can we?!” But then he seemed conflicted. “But I’m hungry, Shedda. Can we still do magic?” This was a serious dilemma, especially for the small child.

~Koro

Harv smiled and said “Young one… did you not her me? Food is magic. Come, I’ll show you.” and he looked up at Shedda. “Both.” and he turned and went into the kitchen.

The kitchen was utterly immaculate. Stainless steel shined and sparkled everywhere, and the aromas of multiple dishes simmering filled the air. But unlike most ship kitchens, this one felt… different. Almost like they were walking into a special place… a holy place. Harv looked at Koro and said “Now then young one. Bite this. Carefully, it is hard.” and he picked up a twisted looking vegetable and handed it to Koro. “Lick it. Tell me what it tastes like.”

Harv