Kastarak tried to prepare for his trip to Risa. It was a planet he had only really heard of in passing, and from books and so, but he did not have a visualization of what it would might be. His astronomy social sciences teachers back in school would gloss by Risa, saying simply it was a planet whose niche economy was relaxation and pleasure. A physics teacher had expressed some interest in the terraforming aspects of the planet, how seismic difficulties had been overcome and weather stablized to be as pleasant as possible for as many species as possible. Other than that, Kastarak hadn’t known much about it.

But now was time for his first ever vacation. Vulcans don’t normally do vacation; there is a purpose to everything, something logical. Of course, Kastarak knew there was logic to his endeavour. The logic here was to experience what so many others experience, what a vacation is. To simply enjoy doing nothing. He had to do some meditation, of course, and perhaps some reading on Risan history and language and on the terraforming aspects, but he was going to try to blend in with the other tourists and experience what being a tourist in a pleasure paradise might entail.

But what should he wear? What would be appropriate? His robes, as what Vulcan men normally wear? A T’pol-like catsuit for extra comfort and ease of movement? Maybe something in between, smart casual? Wide shoulders for good movement, full texture-fabric for comfort and ease on the eyes… Kastarak visualized what that would look like: A Romulan officer. Nope. Not going to happen.

He needed some fashion advice. Sega’a seemed to know fashion. Same with Umbri. They were both very skilled at these things. He needed something smart-looking, but not Star Fleet-y, not overly Vulcan, but also he didn’t want to look like a Romulan. What would good vacation wear be for Kastarak? He needed help.

Kastarak sent them a message on the internal pad system: I have checked your rosters and you are both free tonight. Would you like to come to my place at 1800 hours for tea? I would like to seek your advice on fashion.

– Ensign/Dr Kastarak