Posted by Civilian Ragna Idun McKenzie (Future Citizen) in Earth - I’ll Make ‘Em An Offer They Can’t Refuse

Posted by Civilian Seamus McKenzie (Future Citizen) in Earth - I’ll Make ‘Em An Offer They Can’t Refuse

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Mike smiled and said “And I like being here. But I would probably like a Klingon prison if you were with me.” and he chuckled. Just then his communicator chirped. He reached over and picked it up and read the message displayed there. “Annnnd then life happened. Of course.” He set it down and looked at Revna. “We gotta get up. Dinner at Lady Tara’s, remember?” and he groaned. “Why can’t we just live inside this bed forever?!” and he shook his fist at the ceiling in mock anger. He then sighed and said “Come on, wife. You stay laying across me like that and we’ll never get outta here.”

Mike

“Well in that case…” she moved so she was draped more completely across him and settled there. Her eyes met his, dancing, gold flecks reflecting how much she loved him.
“Wife’s prerogative, I get to grant any request I want. So we’ll just stay in bed forever.” She stayed there until she got at least a smile from him, she’d prefer laughter.

She kissed him, it was quick but sure and left him with no doubt she was with him every step of the way. She got up and flipped open the trunk and pulled out her deep blue dress, that was edged in gold and copper with a gentle scoop neckline. The sides laced and cinched on both sides. It was the same dress she had worn to the Eclipse Bar and technically her wedding dress, and she choose it specifically. She slipped on flat soled sandals incase ‘she needed to really move’ as Mike put it. She fixed the braids in her hair, beads and all, with quick deft fingers. She went to the desk and grabbed a communicator and slipped it onto the red dyed leather belt cinched at her waist.

Once they were both ready, she took Mike’s hand and they left the house and up the path and towards the largest house near the village center. Helka and Cuyler were leaned against a railing outside the door. Runa was with them looking long suffering as Cuyler talked. Seeing Revna she skipped away and Helka just laughed at Cuyler. Runa walked over hugging Revna, hard. “Another minute and I was coming to get the two of you, really Revna, I thought you might be late for once.” Revna ignored her, “Where’s Ragna and Seamus?” Runa looked across the square towards the archive building and Ragna’s house. “They got back and she was complaining that she thought a storm was coming. Seamus, told her to be still and rest and then made her. I swear he’s a brave man, but don’t you tell them I said that. I’m telling you after all this don’t tell Ragna to ‘be still and rest’ I swear real fire was going to explode out of her eyes. It didn’t even phase him.” There was low laughter, “Too late, Runa, I heard you.” Ragna tapped Runa on the shoulder from behind, leaning against Seamus’ side.

Cuyler walked up with a sigh, “Alright come on girls, quit twittering.” Helka tucked a hand into Cuyler’s arm, a gesture that Revna had picked up from her mother. They followed him around the back of the house to a smaller building the held a transporter. “We can only do two at a time.” He laid a hand on Seamus’ shoulder, in a very paternal and trusting gesture. “You have the coordinates, and I defer to your judgement. Who do you want to go first?”

The Edmans

Seamus looked at Cuyler and said “I and Mike first. Wait a full minute. Then Ragna and Runa. Then yourself and Hekla. Revna, you come in last. We’ll arrive in the basement of the manor in a long disused room. Tara and I are the only ones who know its there. With her saying to use it, something is… off. So be ready. I doubt we’ll run into any issues. But these are odd times, and I’m gonna be on edge for the next two days.” He looked at Mike and said “Ready?”

Mike nodded and kissed Revna. He grinned and said “Never did learn how to use a sword.” and he reached in his pocket and pulled out a set of brass knuckles. “Well, play to your strengths, right?” he said as he slipped them on his fingers and looked at Seamus. “Lets do this.”

Seamus smiled down at Ragna and said “I love you. See you ina minute.” and he kissed her and he went to the controls and programmed in the coordinates. He and Mike stepped onto the pad and in a moment, they vanished.

Mike and Seamus