Posted by Lieutenant Zoi Haven (Chief of Security) in SB 157: The Boiler Room Cafe: Meeting with XO

Posted by Commander Dira Myqian (Executive Officer) in SB 157: The Boiler Room Cafe: Meeting with XO

Posted by Lieutenant Zoi Haven (Chief of Security) in SB 157: The Boiler Room Cafe: Meeting with XO

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“A man who liked creating art and being outdoors. Quite a combination. I always somehow imagine that artists are a bit like recluses, always indoors and hard to find. I’m sure that is not the case, but I really just have that image stuck in my head.” She shook her head at the image it conjured. A man hunched over his sculpture or painting, murmuring to himself, hair akimbo, the detritus of his work strewn over his apron and shoes… some even in his beard. Small light comes through the tiny window, only enough to illuminate the darkness within the studio. And yet she knew that wasn’t what it was like.

Dira grinned and chuckled slightly. “He’s very different than that. Very social in fact. His favourite past time is to go for walks through the forest and along beaches looking for inspiration or objects that might be useful for a project.” As she spoke of the man, Dira couldn’t help but feel that swell of fondness for Kesren and looked forward to the next time they could talk.

“Well, I am no artist myself.”

Haven, CoS

“Nonsense,” Myqian said firmly, with a flash of seriousness. “Art, like anything else is a skill that has to be cultivated. If you never practice it, you don’t learn and improve. And I would say it’s even harder for those with heaps of natural talent because they have to work harder to push themselves out of their comfort zones.” Dira leaned toward the table slightly. “And if you doubt your artistic abilities, I hereby accept the challenge of proving you wrong,” she said matter-of-factly, slipping into a smile.

Commander Myqian, XO

Zoi leaned forward as well, resting her crossed arms on the table, a look of keen interest in her pale blue eyes. Dira had proposed a challenge. Though Zoi was not often one to rise to a proposed challenge and rarely someone baiting her, she did occasionally choose to answer a call when given. Dira was a fascinating individual and Zoi wanted to learn more about what made her tick. “Oh?” She grinned, tilting her head in question. “Exactly how do you propose you shall prove me wrong? What shall this challenge of yours consist of?”

Rather delighted that her challenge had been taken up, Dira propped her elbow on the table and rested her chin in her hand. “Hmm, well, there are any number ways we could go about it. I would suggest you pick an art form and we test it out, regardless of our skill level. I can give pointers based on things I learned from my father, and we simply have fun with it. Art can be frustrating when you’re trying to acheive something specific, but often it’s more important to just… play.”

Commander Myqian, XO