Posted by Captain Eela Dasca (Lt. Governor) in Live from the Government Tower

Posted by Civilian Ana Caputo (Governor’s Chief of Staff) in Live from the Government Tower

Posted by Captain Eela Dasca (Lt. Governor) in Live from the Government Tower
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“So if you could go anywhere you wanted- participate in any part of the colony in total anonymity as just another citizen, do you know what you would do? Or do you enjoy being known and visible?” Eddie followed a line he hadn’t really planned on, but thought the listeners would enjoy.

-Eddie

Eela inhaled slowly, giving the question not only her full attention but also the thought it required. “You know, when I was therapist I got used to doing more listening than talking. That still is true most of the time. But as I dig deeper into some of the things I’ve bene dealing with in my personal life, I realize that I tried to shy away from the spotlight even when I was in it. I think I was afraid to be seen, for lots of different reasons. But now? It’s not so much that I enjoy being visible, but I’m forcing myself to be so and get comfortable with it. To be my whole self, whatever that looks like at this point in my life, and let everyone see that. There will always be parts of me that I reserve for when I’m away from the public eyes, but I like to think that the Eela that you all see on a day to day basis is me at my core. And as I wade through some difficult things I suspect you’ll get to see more of her. She’s a pretty colourful person and I think she has a lot of wonderful things to offer.” It was nice to sit back and truly speak of herself in such kind terms after so long of having a questioning (and often unkind) internal monologue.

~Eela Dasca, Lt. Gov.

“So then if you are fully Eela Dasca, when you look out your office window where do you want to be? Assuming you had a few hours off when guys like me aren’t trying to play a really long game of twenty questions.” Eddie smirked and relaxed in his chair.

-Eddie

Eela laughed. “Well, with the assumption that I do get downtime, and trust me, it’s a challenge some weeks, I love being in my patio garden, or spending time with friends. I’ve been very fortunate to have made some very dear ones and I’m a social person by nature, so when possible, I like to be out and about. But that is also balanced with the need for rest, so I’m at home quite a bit, and I love cooking for people, or coming through my extensive library. I’ve got a cozy little reading nook and for a brief periods of time I can get lost in whatever it is I’m reading. But there’s still so many places on Oed I haven’t been. I’d joke that I need more hours in my day, but let’s be real, work would find a way to claim most of those too.”

~Eela Dasca, Lt. Gov.

Eddie nodded like that was the one pain he was sure they both knew. “If I had seven more hours in the day, at least six of them I’d be in the office. Do people ever bother you when you’re out and about? ‘Hey you’re the Lieutenant Governor. Can you help me with this? Why did you do that?’ That sort of thing.”

-Eddie