Posted by Civilian Dorma Fen (Governor’s Assistant) in Aria’s Kitchen- Breakfast

Posted by Civilian Cort Belanger (Executive Assistant to Lt. Gov.) in Aria’s Kitchen- Breakfast
It had been a rough night, but Cort had eventually fallen asleep. He had had maybe four hours before he was wide awake. Tossing the covers off, he simply got up and made some coffee. At least it was after five am and he could feel like it was something of a reasonable time to be up even if it was still early.

Awhile later, having had coffee and checked on messages and the news, a new message came through and he inhaled deeply. Dasca said to come over to her apartment before he went into the office. She had physio at six, but was free after that. He messaged back that he had a breakfast meeting at seven and would come by after. That worked for her, so he carried on getting ready for his day.

Just before seven, Cort approached the place Dorma had mentioned and stepped inside the door, searching for her, knowing it was highly unlikely he’d made it first.

Cort Belanger, Executive Assistant to Lt. Gov.

The place was an actual twentieth century American style diner. It smelled of bacon, pancakes, fried potatoes, and coffee. Tables sat around the white tile floor, and booths of red faux-leather lined the walls. Each booth even had a small ‘jukebox’ set in the wall where the table joined the wall. A long counter was along the left side, with a break at the far end to allow access to the space behind the counter where the food was cooked on a large , flat griddle.

Dorma was nowhere to be seen, but a human woman came around from behind the counter and said “Heya hun. Mornin’. Just you this mornin’?” Her accent was similar to the Vice Commandant of rhe CCDA, General Tenkiller.

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Cort smiled at the woman as he took in the place. “Uhhh, I’m supposed to be meeting someone here. Not sure if she reserved a table or not. If so, it might be under Fen.” There was something cozy about the place that made him feel at ease- a sensation he couldn’t say had been in repertoire lately.

Cort Belanger, Executive Assistant to Lt. Gov.