Posted by Lieutenant Bjarke Viktorsson (Diplomatic Attaché) in Deck 4 Garden (Open to All)

Posted by Lieutenant Kaia (Chief Engineer) in Deck 4 Garden (Open to All)

Posted by Commander Shedda Mal’athar (Executive Officer) in Deck 4 Garden (Open to All)

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“Well we were just sitting, but since this is Ka’sora’s impromptu lesson…” Shedda began turning to look at the ensign, “What do you prefer? Sit or walk while we discuss?”

Cmdr. Mal’athar, XO

For a moment Ka’Sora wore a bewildered look and then she burst out into laughter and wobbled her head. Her experience in sharing her culture thus far had been one on one, and that had been mostly true at the Academy as well, though there was that one time in class she ended up giving an impromptu comparative lesson. Still, there was no reality where she was doing a teaching session with members of the senior staff. “We can walk if people want, and I am curious to see more of this garden.” She wanted to add that she didn’t wan’t to ruin the commander’s alone time, but that seemed irrelevant at this point.

“First, though”- she looked up and eyed Viktorsson-“I guess is the lesson in Zaharan greeting,” she said with a slight giggle. Ka’Sora held up her hands vertically in front of her, facing her palms towards the giant of a man. “And now you shall see why I was so amused with the idea. You simply touch your palms to mine to show there is openness between us and we both bow our heads.”

~Ensign Ka’Sora

Bjarke’s laugh could only be described as a boom, it was gutteral and full of joy as he their had pressed together. He cleared his throat shaking off his laughter, and then bowed his head. “Palm to palm like this?”

Lieutenant Bjarke Viktorsson
Diplomatic Attaché

Her golden eyes were alight and her lips were fighting the smirk that desperately wanted to reveal itself. “Yes,” she said and then touched her hands to his. As she bowed her head to him briefly, she started shaking.

By the time Ka’Sora lowered her hands she was full out laughing because of the sheer absurdity that was their hands size difference. “Sorry, we just don’t have people are tall as you on my world. Our formal greeting does seem rather funny in other contexts.”

~Ensign Ka’Sora

Bjarke smiled warmly, lowering his hand as his laugh subsided. “It is amazing ya? Thank you showing teaching me” he noted. “I would love to learn about all your customs when you have time” he noted. “It is always better to learn first hand than from books, when I can I try to live among a people for a few months at least.”

Lieutenant Bjarke Viktorsson
Diplomatic Attaché

“How many people have you lived with? Was one your favorite?” Shedda asked.

Cmdr. Mal’athar, XO

“Well I have lived with the Denobulans for around eight months, that was very interesting, several other species as well but my favorite was the Andorians, culture is rooted in honor and combat much like my people.” He had in fact spent almost two years among them and had fallen in love for a short time. He sighed as he thought about it for a moment.

“My home planet has people his size, and larger,” Kaia said with a small smile, wanting to contribute. “Although tall for a human, you’d be quite average for a laleri.”

Lieutenant Kaia
Chief Engineer USS Manhattan
He looked at Kaia his smile broad and genuine, eager like someone taking in something new and exciting. “I should love to here more from you then as well, I know even less about your people.” he noted. “It’s like a buffet of new for someone like me between the two of you”

Lieutenant Bjarke Viktorsson
Diplomatic Attaché

Ka’Sora laughed. “Well, I’m sure we can all learn from each other. And I’m happy to share about anything any of you want to know.” Some people might feel like they were specimens under a microscope, but Ka’sora loved the sharing about cultures beyond just her job as a sociologist. She was just always curious about people.

~Ensign Ka’Sora