Posted by Civilian Ragna Idun McKenzie (Future Citizen) in Lunching with Lai

Posted by Civilian Lai Kitrian (Independent Operator) in Lunching with Lai
Lai looked down at the pan where several vegetables were sizzling away. She wasn’t entirely convinced about her plan, but having come this far along already she figured she might as well see how it all turned up.

It had been a little while since she ran into Ragna, but Lai and Akem had had some things to deal with first. What possessed her to follow through on the lunch invite, she wasn’t entirely sure but the half-Tyrellian guessed it might have something to do with feeling a little lonely on this busy colony. Everywhere they went there was a reminder that this was not their home, not the place they came from. In many ways, it was a relief, but given that their status was still ‘in progress’, she had this sinking feeling that any moment now someone would burst into their place and take them away somewhere never to be heard from again. Reality? Maybe not, but such fears were hard to dispel.

Their little apartment was at least clean and tidy and it wasn’t quite so bare anymore, but until she knew for sure what her future looked like on Oed, she didn’t want to get too comfortable.

~Lai Kitrian

Ragna had given up on hearing from Lai. At first she hadn’t expected it, seeing the fear and hesitancy in the woman. But as things spiraled down hill for her, and she felt more and more isolated she had hoped she might. So when Lai sent an invitation, Ragna was eager to accept.

She was very glad Lai had invited her to their apartment. The penthouse suite was not their home. It was temporary and extravagant. Ragna was well off, so was Seamus, but they lived simply. Ragna was embarrassed by their temporary accommodations.

She arrived exactly on time and knocked on the door of their apartment.

Ragna

Turning the pan down, Lai padded to the door, her wide legged pants floating as she twisted one lock and unbolted another. Puling the door open and stepping to the side, she gave Ragna a small smile and gestured for her to come in. “Hi. I’m glad you could make it. Don’t mind our place. It’s small but it’s been more than functional., which is more than I can say for other places I’ve lived.”

The furnished and open plan one-bedroom apartment was small and very basic, and they hadn’t been there long so there was little amounting to personal touches, but then again Lai and Akem really hadn’t known if they were staying or not. A tiny kitchen was along one corner with an induction cooktop, oven, sink and fridge. The sink looked out a window on the short side of the L. Past a two-person wood dining table and chairs, was a sitting area with a little blue sofa, armchair and ottoman. Two doors adjacent to the front door area led to the bedroom and a ‘fresher. But despite it’s tiny size, there was balcony just big enough for a bistro set. What touches of residents that could be seen amounted to a set of handmade pottery mugs on the counter and a small painting of the Oed rockscape no bigger than both her hands together. It rested above the sofa.

Steam rose from the sizzling pan on the stove and there was something in the oven that smelled baked. She looked around and gave a tiny shrug to Ragna. “I’d give you a tour, but this is it. If you need the facilities, it’s the first door on the left.”

~Lai Kitrian