Posted by Lieutenant Commander Faye Calloway (Chief Intelligence Officer) in Elsewhere- A Honeymoon

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Daggum Hammor (Chief Operations Officer) in Elsewhere- A Honeymoon

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Faye Calloway (Chief Intelligence Officer) in Elsewhere- A Honeymoon

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Materializing in a residential neighbourhood in Ahmli, the air was pleasant with a light breeze as clouds passed lazily overhead. It was a more temperate area of the planet and because of that many of the more influential and wealthy people of Orion (Syndicate and not) made the region their home. Faye didn’t blame them either. It was lovely and she had benefitted from that during her years here.

Her stormy eyes looked up and down the street and she pointed to the left. “This way,” Faye said softly.

Ten minutes later of silence (at least on Faye’s part), they came to a large manor house set back on a large property enclosed by tall heavy-duty fencing that was only the tip of the security iceberg. But what one could see through the fence at all that wasn’t blocked by greenery was a well landscaped estate. She walked up to the gate, knowing full well that someone was watching their approach to the cream coloured building. Pressing the comm button, she glanced briefly at Daggum with a ‘here we go’ look. “Two guests to see Kodell,” she said simply.

There was a brief pause. “He’s not available currently. Do you have an appointment?”

Faye smirked. “No, but tell him Faye is here to see him. I suspect he’ll find some time.”

“Please wait.”

She looked back at her husband. “Well? anything we should discuss before we go in?” she said knowing there was no way Kodell would refuse her.

~Faye

Daggum stared straight ahead and said “Nope. But if he makes a pass at you, I will snap him in half.” knowing full well that they were being listened to. “Orion law is pretty clear on that issue, from what I recall. Attempted theft of a female is really looked down on… if you get caught, that is.” and then he looked down at her and gave her a wink that said ‘I’m kidding… kind of.’

Daggum

“Uh huh,” Faye said. And though she appreciated his protectiveness, this was not just some random Orion slavemaster. This was a man, for better or worse, that she had fallen in love with. Whatever complications those feelings had created within her, they had been real, even if their relationship had never truly been equal. Kodell had tried to do right by her. Sometimes he had failed, other times he had come through. But either way, she didn’t want harm to come to him, even if she rightfully had difficult things to say. So when she looked at Daggum again, her eyes were intense. “Just… be nice.”

Daggum grunted but patted her arm. “Always… until its time not to be.”

The comm at the gate sounded. “Master Kodell will see you.” A click and the gate slid open, allowing them to walk up to the generous sized double front door, the main walkway flanked by all sorts of plants and flowers. A tall Orion, average in build opened the door and stepped aside to let them in. Faye didn’t recognize him but it was surreal to have such courtesy extended to her. She momentarily wondered if anyone she had known before still worked here though it had been such a long time that she doubted it.

She gave Daggum a brief look and a nod before stepping up the steps and into the house.

Everything gleamed with cleanliness and impeccable care. But just as it always had been, the ostentatiousness of it all wasn’t overdone. There was texture that lent a coziness to even this massive entryway that opened up to a grand staircase that she herself had never been allowed to set foot on.

The man at the door cleared his throat and Faye turned to him. “He’ll be down in a moment.”

“Okay,” Faye said, moving further inside, her memory so visceral that she had to draw in a deep breath. It wasn’t dissociation as she was accustomed to, but she could picture it like it was happening right now. Her walking behind one of the burly security men who had been with them since the processing centre, Cam walking sullenly beside her. Brooding was not even the right word for him then but for once it hadn’t bothered her. She herself was just scared but also determined to live and do as she had promised her father. This would not be the end of her story.

Whereas before Kodell had simply walked away and left the staff to settle the teens into their new ‘home’, this time she heard his ever so familiar footfalls coming down the east staircase (from his office on the second floor no doubt). Her heart starting racing and she tapped her fingers on her thighs for a moment to remind herself it was okay. She had forgotten to bring her necklace with the scent capsule. That was a stupid move.

Kodell was on the shorter side for an Orion, and slimmer too. He had always been taller than her, though Faye had grown a tiny bit taller since she had left. The blue, grey and silver suit was impeccably cut- no surprise there- and those eyes were ever brimming with intelligence. Little escaped his attention. In fact, he took in Daggum first as his steps down the main hallway towards them slowed. And then his gaze settled on Faye, who felt suddenly frozen in place.

Confusion flooded his features until he finally stopped moving and everything shifted into a smile. “It really is you!”

Faye spread out her hands to the side a little. “In the flesh,” she said softly, breaking into a grin. But she twisted at the hips and gestured to Daggum. “Kodell, this is Daggum, my husband. Daggum, Kodell.” She focused on Kodell. “I’ve told him everything,” she said, wanting to be up front. It would (hopefully) make things less awkward with those cards on the table. Or maybe she was kidding herself.

Kodell’s smile remained and was genuine. “Husband. That’s wonderful!” he said. “It’s really good to meet you,” he added, addressing Daggum directly.

~Faye & Kodell

“It’s good to put a face with the name, Kynaz Kodell. I have heard a lot about you.” Daggum said using the formal title for those in positions of wealth and influence. He extended a large hand towards Kodell, never looking away.

Daggum