Room N10(#1501R)
A small, simple and efficient room. Sunlight is piped in, down a reflective tube, from the upper levels. A sleeping unit pulls down from one wall. The desk does double duty as a dining area with two chairs and a cooking unit. Cupboards provide storage above and at the end of the desk. A small closet is tucked in next to the door, and a bathing unit is squeezed into the corner opposite.
The room has been brightened with a cheery pink coat of paint. The quilt and blankets on the neatly made bed vary in shade from lilac to lavender. Off to one side on the desk, out of the way of anybody eating there, is a single picturecube. It bears a photo on each side- a Stilvani couple; Clara; two of Riley- one showing him green (that one's face down on the desk), the other working at his desk; Niko; and Kya's military photo.
Obvious exits:
Out
Your communit crackles to life and announces "*The voice is soft* Kyara? Do you have a few minutes?" in Aliana's voice.
You say "Huh? Oh, yeah, sure. I'm in my quarters if you're inthe area." into the communit.
Your communit crackles to life and blares "Which floor is that on?" in Aliana's voice.
You say "Third floor. Room N10" into the communit.
Someone's knocking on the door. Maybe it's Aliana. (If you like, you can 'reply '.)
Kyara calls, "C'mon in."
Aliana enters from the Elevator Lounge.
Aliana has arrived.
Aliana slips in, "Is this a bad time?'
Kyara apparently either just got off work or didn't feel like changing, as she's still in her uniform. She rises from the table where she's reading to give a smile. "Not at all. What's up?"
Aliana seems a bit akward as she plays with her necklace, "I had a converstation with Roland."
Kyara pauses, her smile fading slightly. Ever polite, however, she gestures toward her vacated (and only) chair. "Oh? What'd he have to say?"
Aliana shakes her head...then settles cross legged on the floor. "I told him that I would come and see how you were doing. Make sure you were alright." A pause as she considers the Stilvani, 'He didn't want to cause you any trouble'
Kyara sighs softly. "I appreciate his concern." She sinks back onto the chair, which is probably rather small for Ali anyhow. :) "I suppose 'alright' would sum it up well."
Aliana takes a deep breath, "Kya...I may be stepping out of line here. But I know Roland. He is a good and honourable man. We may not always agree on all things, but he is my friend'
Kyara tilts her head, nodding slowly. "My opinion is the same."
Aliana sounds a little puzzled, "Then why can't you spend time with him?"
Kyara sighs. "Because... it's the whole image thing. It doesn't look good for somebody in the AF to be hanging out with a bounty hunter."
Aliana considers her for a moment before she asks, 'How do you feel about him?'
Kyara is silent for a long moment. "I care very much for him."
Aliana stares at the ground for a moment before she looks up at the Stilvani. "Kya...Who we are is more then simply a label slapped onto our foreheads."
Kyara nods calmly. "I'm well aware of that."
Aliana takes a deep breath as she tries to put her feelings into words, "What is the difference between Roland and I?"
Kyara smiles wryly. "You are Aliana, Bonded to red Islien, and a member of a respected Guild. Roland is a bounty hunter who frequents areas best left unseen by me, who occasionally acquires items from illegal sources, and who often is in the company of criminals."
Aliana snorted softly, "He is fine to take care of situations they did not trust themselves with....but other than that he is trash?"
Kyara shrugs slightly, her eyes somewhat bleak. "Ali, believe me, if I wasn't so afraid of getting Riley in trouble again, I'd be spending time with Roland. /I/ know he's not a 'bad' person."
Aliana slips to her feet, hand moving to play lightly with her necklace as she starts to pace. Finally she stops and considers Kyara, 'I dunno Kya...I just dunno'
Kyara drops her gaze to her lap. "Me neither, Ali. I'm all torn up about it."
Aliana taps her lip lightly,'What if you were very discreet about it...Arrange to meet in places away from the complex..The lake perhaps? I have found a couple of hiding spots in the Complex'
Kyara blinks, looking up. "That idea /has/ been popping up in my mind rather frequently. I'm so very tempted..."
Aliana nods her head, 'I would be more than happy to help provide any cover you need.' Her expression turns rather sardonic as she adds, 'After all, /I/ don't have any honour nor standards of behavior
Kyara shakes her head firmly. "Discreet is one thing. I will not lie nor have anybody else lie in this matter though."
Aliana arches an eyebrow slightly, amusement filling her eyes, "Did I mention lying in any form?"
Kyara tilts her head. "A 'cover' normally involves lying."
Aliana pauses, "What if you make arrangements to come and visit me at a certain time...and I just so happen to invite Roland at the same time. Where is the lie in that? My cottage is hardly a public place, so you would not be seen in public consorting with a Bounty Hunter. If asked you came to visit me. See, not being AF...I can be seen with whom I wish"
Kyara shifts uncomfortably. "I don't know..."
Aliana crosses her arms before her, considering the Stilvani thoughtfully, 'Is it nice to have others make your choices for you?'
Kyara shakes her head. "That's not the point, Ali." Her voice is quiet, but firm.
Aliana asks quietly,'Then please explain the point to me...I seem to be missing it.'
Kyara is starting to look a bit frustrated. "I've a /duty/ to uphold. I took oaths that require me to put the AF before myself."
Aliana ahhs,'Those oaths again. May I ask what those oaths are exactly? Or is that classified?'
Kyara shakes her head. "No, not classified. I don't remember the exact wording, Ali, but it did involve upholding the honor of the AF."
Aliana says quietly, "I have always believed actions speak louder than words. And while I may not agree with Roland's methods...His role is to catch people and bring them back to justice." She pauses for a moment to consider her rings, "Would you believe he sat beside me the entire time I was in long term care and held my hand, just so that I knew someone was there.'
Kyara nods slowly. "Yes, I believe that."
Aliana pauses as if trapped in a memeory, then she shrugs it off as if clearing her mind, her face warming into a smile, "Maybe I just want for you and Roland what I have with Rhys. I really have no right to interfer and I will not say anything more to you about it."
Kyara sighs. "Ali, I'll meet with Roland, that's not a problem. Discreet is good. I just won't do anything dishonorable to do it. And if I get caught, I'll pay the price. It's more than just the oaths, Ali. Riley got in /deep/ trouble because of what I did. Would you really want me to risk that happening again?"
Aliana considers that for a moment, "Maybe that is the part I truly do not understand. Why should he get into trouble for /your/ actions. Even when I was small, I was always held accountable for what I did." She pauses to think, 'I think the term is paying the piper?"
Kyara takes a deep breath. "Okay. Did I ever explain to you the circumstances of my enlistment in the AF?"
Aliana nods her head,'You are technically a ward of Admiral Addison's'
Kyara nods. "Okay. To explain that a little better, he's legally in charge of me, as a parent would be of a child. Now, let's say that child breaks something in a store- who ends up paying for it? The parent does. Yes, the parent has the option of punishing the child, but it's the parent who's responsible. This is sort of the same situation."
Aliana blinks then understanding fills her face, "That was not how I was treated...If I broke it..I fixed it, or helped fix it." A quick grin comes to her face, 'That is where I learned how to repair alot of things.'
Kyara smiles slightly. "In any case, every time I step out of line, I run the risk of getting Riley in trouble. You see why I'm so hesitant?"
Aliana considers this for a long moment, before she finally nods, 'How long will you be his ward?'
Kyara grimaces slightly. "The next three and a half years or so."
Aliana nods her head thoughtfully, then a brief smile touches her lips. "The length of Rhys' assignment here on Linnae. The time will pass like a spark in the night for me...and seem like an eternity for you."
Kyara nods slightly, looking down. "However... a few circumstances have changed. I think that if we're discreet, as you said, it won't be a problem. I /want/ to see him, Ali. I miss him, a lot."
Aliana considers her for a long moment, "My offer stands...To help however I can." She pauses for a moment, "I do want you to understand Kya, I do have limits. I do not lie for anyone. I may not tell the whole truth, but I do not lie."
Kyara smiles slightly. "Quite a distinction." She takes a deep breath. "Can you tell Roland when next you see him, that I want to talk to him?"
"The Truth is a strange thing, Kya...It can change depending on one's perspective." Bonded offers quietly before heading towards the door, 'I should get back to the cottage...Rhys should be home any time now. I will tell Roland you wish to speak with him'
Kyara blinks a bit. "Rhys is living with you now, eh?" She nods with a smile. "Thanks, Ali."
Aliana chuckles,'The Cottage is rather cozy...but yes, he is.' She offers a bow before she leaves,'Rest well, Kya.'
Aliana leave the room.
Aliana has left.
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