Posted by Captain Rende Asam (Commanding Officer) in Side Sim - They Won’t Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (Open to Anyone)

Posted by Lieutenant Xam Ra’Ti (Tactical Officer) in Side Sim - They Won’t Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (Open to Anyone)

Posted by Captain Rende Asam (Commanding Officer) in Side Sim - They Won’t Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (Open to Anyone)
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The Sentinel was in orbit around one of the resort moons of Risa. A long-awaited shore leave was available to all members of the crew, and Xam was one of the first off the ship. He had already reserved a room at Three Lakes Lodge and Resort, one of the more off-the-beaten-path facilities that catered to some of the more ‘eclectic’ (read ‘shady’) visitors that came to the pleasure planet. Xam had stayed there a number of times, and always found it enjoyable.

He arrived at the desk and smiled at the receptionist. “Hey. Ra’Ti, reservation for one. I’d like a view of the third lake’s waterfall if I could get it.” The receptionist, a beautiful Risian woman of indeterminate age, smiled and said “Of course, sir. As one of our repeat customers, we strive to make your stay as nice as possible.” She gave him a slight grin as she looked back down at her computer display. “We do have a room with a waterfall view available, sir. But it would be an upgrade from your reservation. Is that acceptable?” Xam shrugged and said “Sure, why not? Not all the time I get to kick back for a week and relax. Might as well go all-out.” He paid the difference and she said “Excellent. You are all set, sir. If you need anything when you arrive at your room, simply call down. i will be more than happy to assist.” Xam grinned and said “You’ll be the first one I call.” and she blushed slightly as the Sentinel’s Tactical Officer turned and made his way to the fifteenth floor, lake side.

Ra’Ti, Tactical

Rende was ready for a good rest. The whole crew needed it. Her XO and yeoman more than anyone after all the extra work they had taken on. When Rende mentioned it to both of them, separately, they balked and said they preferred to stay on the ship. She had to actually order them to take leave. She appreciated the dedication, but they needed to recharge whether they wanted to or not.

Rende walked into the Three Lakes and breathed in deeply. This was place was shady, and the kind of people Rende understood and could respect to various degrees.
She wasn’t likely to be bothered here, either. She’d been here many times, though it had been long enough no one would remember her. Memories flooded her of the last time she and Eldorin had been there. She took a deep breath and let it out slowly. “Hello, Asam.” The woman nodded and looked up the reservation, “Ah yes, you requested the suite on the 20th floor, but it had to be closed for … renovations. But we have placed you in the suite on the fifteenth floor. Same layout and view. Will that be acceptable?” It wasn’t a big deal for Rende, probably for the best anyway. She could tell from the woman’s voice something unexpected had happened. “Yes that’s fine.
Thank you.” Rende took the key pass and then the lift to the floor.

Asam, CO

Xam had dropped his bag and looked around the room, smiling. It was a welcome change from the stale, recycled air of the ship. He unpacked and put away clothes and toiletries, splashed some cold water on his face, and then walked out into the room.

It was a single room with a large bed and a small couch with a table. A vid screen faced the foot of the bed, and two large French doors separated the room form the balcony overlooking the lake. Xam grinned and walked to the doors, swinging them open into the room and stepping out on the balcony. Walls separated the balcony form the neighboring rooms, but as he leaned on the rail and looked out over the spectacular view, he could see the balconies on either side of him.

Ra’Ti, Tactical

The woman at the desk had been right, it was exactly the same as the suite she had requested. Rende made sure the latch secured behind her and pulled a small device out of the side pocket of her bag and set it against the door and frame and activated it. She wasn’t expecting though let, but she had learned long ago to never take it for granted. Hence, Eldorin’s little door guard.

She made her way into the king sized bedroom, tossing her rucksack on the bed. She peeled herself out of the mandatory uniform and clunky but sensible boots. She slipped on a light weight Groshik cotton robe and soft plain saddles. The robe had been an extravagant gift from Eldorin before they had returned to Earth.

Rende was a hard woman: beautiful, fit, toned, smart, and deadly. She was a fighter that stayed to a personal code. However, she was still a woman. She looked to be in her mid maybe late 30s though she was really 403. She pulled the pins out of her hair. It was longer than she kept it when she was with the MACOs, shorter than when Tabris was a child.

Tabris

Her son. Their dear beloved son. They had thought Earth was a refuge, but it had taken him from them. She ached at his loss every day. She ached for El too. He was alive and well, but she hated they were fighting, and there was very little she could do about it. She should really finish that letter. She walked out the balcony doors and folded her arms over the railing. She leaned out breathing deeply of the moist air and green plants and rich soil around the resort.

Asam, CO

“What, you couldn’t get enough of me on the ship?” a sarcastic but familiar voice said from her right. There, leaning against the railing of the adjacent balcony, was her Tactical officer and all-around problem child Xam Ra’Ti. He grinned at her, his white mustache blowing in the soft breeze. There was no way that a newly minted Lieutenant should be able to garner a room at this place… but then again, Ra’Ti did have a history. One that Asam knew of slightly. Her years of living had surely taught her that a file is only as complete as the person filling it out wanted it to be. And while Xam’s record had some definite ‘color’ to it… there was probably a whole lot more to her Tactical Officer than was in the file. Especially considering his presence at the Three Lakes Lodge. “I commend you on your choice of hotel, Captain. Not many know about this place.”

Ra’Ti, Tactical