Posted by Civilian Isaria zh’Thavos (Head of Education and Culture) in A Holiday Celebration (Open)

Posted by Civilian Halai Cosgrove (Head of Science and Terraforming) in A Holiday Celebration (Open)

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Halai smiled warmly as she stepped into the house. “Hello, Isaria. They didn’t know each other very well, but Halai was hoping to change that. After all, the colony’s cabinet worked closely together in one way or another. She offered the large rectangular dish to the Andorian, careful to make sure the cloth secured tightly over the top was still secure. “My contribution to the festivities. It’s a cake spiced with cardamom, nutmeg and vanilla with a pineapple coconut frosting. It’s a dish my grandmother makes for company because my grandfather loves cake,” she said with a grin.

~Halai Cosgrove, Head of S&T

Listening to Halai describe the dish, Isaria was already excited to see how it might taste. “You’ll have to thank your grandmother for the recipe, I’m sure it is delicious.” She grinned, stepping further into the home.

Gesturing for Halai to follow her through the small hallway, she paused briefly by a few coats. “Feel free to hang your coat on one of the racks,” She cocked her head towards one. “I’m going to go put this in the kitchen,” With a departing smile, she made her way from the hallway into the kitchen, which overlooked the dining and living room. Setting the cake down, she pulled back the cloth enough to allow some air in, and once satisfied with it, she returned to Halai.

Isaria Thavos
HoEC

With her hands now free, Halai hung up her soft wool cape, revealing the top of the dress with its modest scoop neckline and thin straps. The straps cut around the outside of her shoulder blades with one line cutting cross her back, but otherwise there was very little to take away from the view of back and the intricate tattoo that was etched into her skin. The colourful vine wound its way back and forth across her ribs, as if it were climbing and invisible trellis and her spine was the main stalk. The white symbols hidden amongst the flowers and leaves though were a bit harder to see inside without a great of light on them.

She smiled at Isaria, seeming content. Halai was strangely glad she came even though social events still made her slightly anxious. It was, however, slowly easing. “So, you like Christmas?”

~Halai Cosgrove