Posted by Civilian Karilan Massat (Owner, Quill and Parchment Books) in A New Day, A New World, A New Life

Posted by Civilian Jeannette Mathis (Federation Ambassador) in A New Day, A New World, A New Life

Posted by Captain Eela Dasca (Lt. Governor) in A New Day, A New World, A New Life
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“Oh yes! Definitely,” Mathis said, a lightness having settled into her. Trust Dasca to have picked to perfect place to ‘introduce them to Oed’.

~Ambassador Mathis and Dash Jones

“Of course. You are free to look wherever you like on the first floor. That is where we have our retail section, coffee bar and cafe, and the desk for assistance with Special Requests. Upstairs is the rare tome library. When you are ready, I will show you and Mr. Jones that section.” Massat said with a slight nod.

Massat, Owner

Eela watched the new ambassadorial pair venture off to browse the ground level and then reached out and touched Karilan’s arm. “So, are you still willing to help with my bookcases? After several inexplicable and frustrating delays, my belongings are finally arriving next week.”

~Eela Dasca, Lt. Gov.

Massat smiled and said “Absolutely, Ms. Dasca. I would be happy to assist you personally. Before you leave, let me know when you are thinking and we can sort out the details a few days before.”

Massat, Owner

“Sounds good,” she said with a smile before moving to explore the shop herself, always eager to see what others treasures might suddenly appear.

She moved to over to Jones who was examining titles in the Literature section. “See anything interesting?”

~Eela Dasca, Lt. Gov.

He smiled. “Lots. I can see why you wanted to bring us here. It’s a a treasure trove of goodies and the atmosphere is wonderful.” He eyed her a moment. “I figured you for a tangible book in hand type.”

“Did you now?” Dasca said with an amused smile before moving off towards the science section. Come, I’ll show you something.”

Meanwhile, Mathis was checking out a section of memoirs and biographies, her blond head tilted as she skimmed titles. Some of the people she actually knew personally and some she had never heard of. She looked over her shoulder at Massat. “I love reading about the lives of people who’ve done unusual things. Any recommendations?”

~Ambassador Mathis & Dashiel Jones, Attaché

Karilan moved to the Ambassador’s side and said “Unusual things? That is a broad spectrum of possibilities. That being said…” and he moved past her and pulled out a blue and red-covered book. “’Talk To Me: How I Moved From Miner To Mediator’. It is the autobiography of one Fren Haliks, an Andorian dilitheum miner who started off as a basic laborer; but became the head of the largest mining labor union in the Federation. Quite the story, I assure you.”

Massat, Owner

Eela led Jones over to the science section and skimmed the area she had last seen the volume, doubting anyone would have purchased it since she was last here. It wasn’t a rare copy and was used as a textbook in some anthropology courses, so it was easy enough to find.

Sure enough, her index finger landed on a black spine with gold foil lettering titled: Explorations in The Unrecognizable- How Bones Tell Us about Life and Spirit by Dr. Sayra Jerik. She handed it to Jones, her fingers lingering over the cover as he took it from her.

~Eela Dasca, Lt. Gov.