Posted by Civilian Cort Belanger (Executive Assistant to Lt. Gov.) in Oed Museum- A Diplomatic Gala- Vren XO

Posted by Captain Eela Dasca (Lt. Governor) in Oed Museum- A Diplomatic Gala- Vren XO

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Food was not her concern just now as she surveyed the room and all the people gathered. Jeerd’rf Mawrg was a pragmatic person but also highly cautious. Then again, any second-in-command should be, or so she thought. She would leave the optimism to her brother who trailed after Kek. Jeerd’rf was on the smaller side for a Vren, hitting only 1.9 metres tall, but what she lacked in stature she made up for with her intense gaze. Even her fellow Vren knew when to steer clear when she was in one of her moods, and while this was not that time, she wasn’t entirely thrilled to be here. It was an honour, of course, and to anyone that asked, that would be her response.

Standing alone for the moment, Mawrg’s colouring was more muted than others in the contingent. The dark blue base was washed with a paler grey-blue and her skin was mottled with only a few dark grey spots.

Movement near her drew her attention quickly as something small was moving towards her at quite a pace. She looked down to find a small version of the Humanoids in the room, but this one was even smaller than those that greeted them when they arrived. It moved around on all fours and stopped right at her feet before sitting back and looking all the way up. Jeerd’rf wasn’t sure what to think or even do when a woman moved swiftly to catch up, calling out words in a language she hadn’t heard before but was quickly translated as, “Alais, stop and wait!”

The woman in the long black and gold garment scooped up what Jeerd’rf could only assume was an earlier form of their younglings. She understood that they were born as small versions of adults, not unlike their own young, but she did not expect to see one here at this event.

The woman set the youngling on her hip and smiled at Jeerd’rf. “Hello. Sorry about that. This is my daughter Alais. She’s very curious and also very much interested in exploring tonight. I hope she didn’t startle you.”

Jeerd’rf eyed the parent and child and replied in her own language. She had not learned the common tongue of this place, though she had been encouraged to do so. “No, I was not startled and there is no harm done. I am surprised to see such a youngling here tonight though.”

~Jeerd’rf Mawrg, XO & Dr. Caridee Severn

He moved through the crowd having been keeping an eye on his boss’ guests and hoping to help with introductions. Apparently, it was a good plan. Cort came to stand next to Caridee and offered the Vren a warm smile. “I see Alais is following in her grandmother’s footsteps.” He grinned at the baby who smiled back, before he focused on the Vren XO . “Jeerd’rf Mawrg, I’m Cort Belanger, Lieutenant Governor Dasca’s senior assistant, and this is Dr. Caridee Severn and her daughter Alais. They are the Lieutenant Governor’s family.”

~Cort Belanger

Mawrg tilted her head back and forth slightly in contemplation. “Many generations in one room. Curious. We of course can have the same, but we do not maintain family units as you do.”

Caridee nodded. “For us, especially my mother’s people, family is very important and forms a central idea upon which a society is built. And family often can extend to beyond those with a genetic link to include those whom we choose to have in our lives. All these different relationships are very important.”

Jeerd’rf leaned in and gazed at Alais with something a little less wary of an expression. “I have a sibling. That is not uncommon for hatchlings who survive to make it to the nurseries, but we do not know ever those that created us. The community helps us once we leave the nurseries but from then on we can survive on our own.”

~Jeerd’rf Mawrg & Caridee Severn