Posted by Civilian Cort Belanger (Executive Assistant to Lt. Gov.) in You Won, But Did You Really?

Posted by Civilian Dorma Fen (Governor’s Assistant) in You Won, But Did You Really?

Posted by Civilian Cort Belanger (Executive Assistant to Lt. Gov.) in You Won, But Did You Really?

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“Yeah, that really is all we can do,” Cort said. “I stopped expecting my parents, and my grandfather before he died, to be any different, and once I was able to do that things became, maybe no easy, but easier between us. Well, mostly with my parents I guess,” he said with a light laugh. “My grandfather was always difficult, but I think most families have at least one person there they can describe as such.”

~Cort Belanger

“One?!” Dorma said with a laugh. “Try a dozen! At least!” and she laughed again. “Parents, siblings, cousins… hells, at this point I wouldn’t be surprised if ghostly apparitions of my ancestors appeared and told me my knife work is atrocious and I use too much ginger.”

Dorma Fen

He leaned towards her, his blue eyes lit up. “Overly critical past generations coming to haunt us? Bite your tongue, Dorma. Don’t jinx us now,” he teased.

~Cort Belanger

Dorma mirrored his lean and grinned, her green eyes matching his gleaming blue ones. “Jinx us? The position we are in right now? A small breath could topple this place in anyone of a myriad directions. I doubt a judgemental great-great-great-great-great Aunt criticizing my acid to base ratios would make much of a difference.” and she smiled at him.

Dorma Fen

“Hmmmm, you might have a point,” Cort said with a chuckle. “I suppose life on Oed just invites us to live dangerously then. Whatever that looks like, Vren included. I understand they do wear garments over their protective suits.” He pretended to straighten his bowtie. “I can’t imagine the Ambassador wearing a bowtie, though.” His grin widened. It was indeed interesting to imagine.

~Cort Belanger

Dorma laughed somewhat softly… and then her eyes widened slightly and she leaned back in her seat suddenly and said “No. Probably not.” and a flush touched her cheeks. “So… change of subject. Review my dish. Just like you would have if a student made it.” and she took a large drink while looking off to the side away from Cort Belanger.

Dorma Fen