Posted by Gamemaster Budgie (Gamemaster) in Main Sim- A long awaited arrival
Lokhar’s quarters were fairly moderate, mostly bare of belongings save for a picture of Dradvia next to the bed. There were weapons on the walls but that was it for decoration. He had always been a man of simple pleasures. There was a single window looking out into the blackness of space. Lokhar paced up and down his quarters anxiously awaiting the arrival of Dradvia, his most prized slave and long lost companion. He had paid a high price for her return and was desperate to see her again. Ever since the day she left he had searched the far reaches of the quadrant. At long last she had been found again. His heart was pounding as he paced, he hadn’t known a feeling like it for a very long time. He had hardened his heart to most feelings, they only got in the way for a Pirate and slaver but this was…different. Almost exciting, like the build up to a raid, the anticipation of the kill. Of course he would never kill Dradvia. He would punish her yes, she had left him to die, after all he had done for her. How could she!? He had given her food, shelter, a place in his home and on his ship. She had thrown that all away. He began to get angry and then clenched his fists, took a breath and calmed himself. He continued to pace, deep in thought.

They appeared on board and the ‘doctor’ was waiting. He shoved a hypo against her neck and took a blood sample. His tricorder scanned it and he nodded with a twisted grin. “It’s her.” It was horrible being dragged down the corridors of his ship. She was going to be sick. Then they saw the first group of slaves. She was spit at, tripped, her hair yanked. Even by the ones with sympathy in their eyes. They had to shun her, least Lokhar think they had helped her or were thinking of assisting after her punishment. The ones who only drew weapons and threatened were the worst. They would met out their own punishment later for her betrayal of their master.

10 minutes past, but it felt like hours. The door to his quarters opened and his men dragged Dradvia into the room. Lokhar had been looking out the window. He continued to do so as he heard the doors open. He controlled the urge to turn sharply. Eventually, one of his men coughed awkwardly.

She stood, suspended between two guards. She bowed her head, not looking at him, though every nerve, every sense was keenly aware of the monster she was being sacrificed to. She didn’t make a sound. She barely breathed. If she didn’t he would hear her hyperventilating, and that would please him.

“We’ve brought her as requested Sir.” The man said. Lokhar grinned and turned around. He was awestruck by her beauty, he couldn’t believe his eyes.
“You sure this is her?” He asked. The men nodded. Lokhar smiled, it was a smile that never seemed to reach his eyes so one was left wandering whether he was ever being genuine.
“Dee. Welcome home.” He said.

GM Budgie

She flinched, her knees buckled and the guards let her fall. ‘Dee?’ No, No! She couldn’t contemplate that Sisnil had betrayed her. Someone, someone on the ship. The Romulan spies. They must have heard him and told Lokhar. Please, please let it be a coincidence. If they knew about Sisnil they would kill him. That thought was unbearable, even if he had betrayed her.

She stayed on the floor, head bowed, not daring to look up. She should beg, plead, but she couldn’t make herself, she was paralyzed by fear and a growing churning in her stomach that made it hard to breathe.

Ens. Dradvia, Medical Officer