Posted by Civilian Kenzo B’tren-Hyrushi (Governor) in Plain Sight

Posted by Civilian Jason Reilly (Assistant Director - Colonial Intelligence) in Plain Sight

Posted by Civilian Eryn Romanov (Colonial Intelligence Agent) in Plain Sight
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It had been a couple if days since the protests. The meeting the Governor had demanded with Colinial Intelligence and the CCDA had long been canceled. Harris had woken and Eryn had spoken with him. An informative but disappointing conversation. The techs were analyzing the security feeds, and Eryn was currently wandering the square and blocks around it. It was amazing what small details and valuable insight one could garner simply by listening and being present.

Eryn stopped at a cart, offering something that smelled strongly of targ and peppers on a kabob. She glanced up at the enormous government tower. Stepping aside with her food she opened her communicator to contact the governor’s office - Dorma Fen, Hyrushi’s assistant, to make an appointment. N I t her usual style, but must keep people guessing.

Romanov

When Fen answered, she smiled a wholly professional smile and said “Governor Hyrushi’s office. How may I be of service?” Her tone was calm and easy, the consumate pater of the administrative professional. But there was just a hint of sometjing… like she was perhaps familiar with the person calling.

Dorma Fen, Executive Assistant

“Hello Ms. Fen. I am Eryn Romanov,” an introduction was more good manners at this point. She had never met Ms. Fen, but Eryn very much doubted Hyrushi employed anyone not worth their salt. Which meant very little went on in that office his assistant wasn’t aware of. “I vould like to schedule a meeting vith zhe governor. It is not an emergency, but sooner rather zhan later vould be much appreciated.”

Romanov

Fen smiled a wholly disconcerting smile, as if she knew something that Eryn did not… something that was pertinent directly to the caller. “I must say, Ms. Romanov, your call us perfect timing. Could you be here in ten minutes? I’m sure the Governor… and his current appointment… would be quite 8nterested in speaking with you.” She smiled, but her shoulder moved very slightly as if she was typing something without looking down. Romanov’s comm chirped at an incoming text. Get here asap if you want to know before anyone else. it read.

Dorma Fen, Executive Assistant

“Ah zhank you Ms. Fen. I do appreciate you assisting me. I vill be there at Zhe appointed time.” Eryn bowed her head politely and the comm went dark. A trap, a rouse, a joke at her expense? Who knew. A surprise either way. Life was never dull on Oed.

Eryn walked off the lift exactly 5 minutes later. Those little official credentials did seem to make getting through security much quicker. She walked over to the desk and smiled, or maybe smirked, wirh amusement, “Ms. Fen.”

Romanov

There was one other person seated in the reception area. A human male of slightly less than average height, but very fit and very handsome. Brilliant green eyes under dark brown hair looked up as Romanov entered the room and smiled, and then went back to reading the PaDD he was holding. Dorma looked up and smiled back with the same level of amusement. “Ms. Romanov, how good to see you. Won’t you be seated, please? The Governor will be with you both momentarily.” and she tapped the desk interface and then leaned back to watch.

Dorma Fen, Executive Assistant

The sassy agent/artist returned the smile with a grin and an half appraising look on her way to Fen’s desk. She gave a slightly raised brow and grinned at the assistant. Games! “Zhank you Ms. Fen. I do hope you are vell today.” She made her way over to a chair, sat, and watched the colony out the window, seemingly taken with the view.

Romanov

A few moments later, the doors to the Gocernor’s office swung out and open. “He will see you both now.” Fen said.

The man stood up and said “My thanks, Ms. Fen. I do hope I will be seeing you again soon.” He walked to door and waited for Romanov to enter first.

As she walked in, the man said softly “You wouldn’t happen to be the Romanov… the sculptor? I have to say, I love your work.”

The New Guy

Without missing a beat, Eryn smiled, meeting his green gaze with her own emerald one, and answered just as softly, “If you are aware of zhe last name of zhe Artist Eryn, zhen you know I am. I am pleased you enjoy my pieces.” A genuine statement. After all what was the point of art if not to let others experience it.

She stepped fully into the office, her gaze taking in the whole room and landing on Hyrushi all at once. “Governor Hyrushi, I hope you are vell today. Zhank you for seeing me, but I zhink my timing just happens to be impeccable.” She glanced back at the stranger once. If she found it weird she didn’t show it.

Romanov

Hyrushi, seated behind his desk, didn’t stand. He simply inclined his head and said “Indeed. The Universe has a knack for time-keeping and scheduling, it seems. Please, have a seat. Both of you.” and he gestured to the chairs in front of the desk.

The unnmaned man pulled the chair slightly back for Romanov, a gesture of civility and not necessity, and took his seat after her.

Ah he was in a serious mood today. Eryn knew that somewhere beneath the serious and determined public figure of the governor there was a man of deep feeling and in need of a good laugh. She might even get a glimpse of him one day. She moved toward the chair, and Eryn bowed her head slightly to the unknown man, “Zhank you,” as she sat. She leaned back into the chair relaxed, polite, and unconcerned.

After they sat, Hyrushi said “Introductions, then.” and he looked at the new arrival expectantly.

Hyrushi, Governor

The man smiled slightly and said “Yes, of course Governor.” His words and speech had a practiced and well-developed diplomatic tone, and his eyes met those of each person he was speaking to as he spoke to them. “First off. I am Assistant CIA Director Jason Reilly, newly appointed by the Governor and arrived here just yesterday. You are Eryn Romanov. Artist of some reputation with ties to Risa and several prominent art galleries. You are also a lead Clandestine Operations Agent for the newly established Colonial Intelligence Agency here on Oed V. Typically partners with Kodek Vonn, former Star Fleet Intelligence asset, although not by choice. Both currently active and operationally successful. There are other things as well, but those are facts more suited to a private conversation.” and he turned back to the Governor.

Reilly, AD-CIA

Not a trace of surprise on her face, “Zhat vould be me.” She gave a little shrug and maybe sigh, “Unfortunately zhe art does not pay zhe bills. So I must do something.” She stared at Reilly, seemingly seeing far more than he would like. “You are Jason Reilly, formally XO of zhe USS Wolverine, and recently disenchanted vith your vork for SFI and known for your Machiavellian methods of getting vhatever you vant. You excell at investigations, intelligence gathering and interpretation, and interrogation, as vell as uniquely competent in counterintelligence operations. You are also highly decorated.” It would be hard to tell if she thought that last statement was a positive or negative mark on his record.

Romanov, CIA

Reilly smiled and did a bow with his head. “At your service.” He then looked at Hyrushi. “Governor, I know the Agency is still in its fledgling state, but would I be out of line if I said that meeting you, and not Director James first, is a bit… unorthodox?”

Reilly, AD-CIA

“It is, and you would not be.” Hyrushi replied. He looked at Eryn and said “Before I ask you to rake Mr. Reilly and show him around, what brings you to my office Ms. Romanov? And through the front door, no less.”

Hyrushi, Gov.

Eryn leaned forward slightly, meeting his depthless black gaze. As she began to speak she was evaluating how much to say in front of Reilly, the fact she knew Hyrushi to be a careful judge of character factored heavily into her decision. “Zhe last time ve met, we were to have a meeting vith several members of zhe cabinet, but protests and sneaky machinations happened.” Eryn shrugged, “I informed you zhen that SFI and S31 were on zhe colony. Since zhen I have become aware that a cabinet member, General Harris, vas not only aware of their presence, he informed me and colonial intelligence to ‘stay out of their way, or ve could get hurt.’ Zhis was directly related into our investigation on zhe attack on himself, Lucas Holloway, and syndicate activity on Oed.” Eryn sat back slightly. “I know General Harris to be a competent and level headed man. But vhen it comes to zhe heart, even zhe best can become skewed in their thinking.”

“As to zhe other,” she grinned and lifted a shoulder, “I must keep people guessing. Habit builds complacency. I vill avoid zhe door next time.”

Romanov, CIA