We've Stalled!

Posted on Mon Jan 22nd, 2024 @ 2:45pm by Lieutenant JG Koaruh Avestro

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Mission: Year One: Whispers in the Wind
Location: Festival Herbal Booth, and other stalls
Timeline: MD016 -1100 Hours

Lily couldn't help but laugh when Koaruh took her by the arm and led her away to go shopping. "You do have a lovely voice. Do you do that often?" right now at this moment, whether it was from the drinks she had and the food she ate, and the company she experienced, Lily was on a natural high. A definite change from when Koaruh had first seen her in the DMZ.

A scent caught her attention, it was something other than food, it was something fragrant, and had that herbal essence to it. "C'mon!" pulling Koaruh along with her, she was excited, a pep to her step, almost squealing with delight.

"Oh I sing all the time..." he leant in to whisper. "Much to my neighbours annoyance." Koaruh grinned playfully. In truth it wasn't the only noises that came out of his quarters but he didn't want to be uncouth.

He felt her pull him along, it almost knocked him off his feet at her strength. Koaruh didn't expect such a tiny thing to be able to pull him but then again he wasn't the largest of men himself. "Where are you taking me to Lils?" he grinned as he dubbed her with a new name.

"That place!" Lily replied, pointing towards a stall which had the name Herb Appeal. "That is certainly fitting especially with the scent. Its very appealing." grinning at Koaruh. "Herb Appeal" she turned to the proprietor and it got into a bantering discussion about the massage oils that they had and other salves, then things progressed to bartering, it becoming rather lively. Lily ended up with seeds and starts of some plants along with healing ointments and a new mortar and pestle. This included some massage oils as well and other assortments of other things. Both parties were satisfied in their deal.

"And I still have money left over." She whispered to Koaruh, giving a bit of a smile. "Lets see what else I we can get for the what I have in my pocket." her eyes were drawn towards another stall, it had something that she liked, pretty rocks.

All were polished, some in settings of necklaces, rings, bracelets and even earrings. Lily chose a pair of clip on earrings, a bracelet, and a tear drop shaped stone upon a silver chain feeling like she needed to get something feminine. Lily declined getting a ring, as she felt rings got in the way of her working with her hands. Instead she also purchased an anklet.

The stones that were set in the pieces of jewellery were amethysts. A stone that to her would help heal the soul from grief and other spiritual negativity. Sure there was others but she loved the color of the amethyst. Since she was into massage therapy Lily also liked to use crystals, semi precious gemstones to help out in chakra flow as well. Some would say it was hokey, others maybe not. Either way it was a good focal point as well.

It was something Lily jabbered away about to Koaruh, as she went to several stalls, some with different scents. Some of them smelled nice, the others not so much. Lily though, was fond of one that had the scent of citrus. It brought up good memories. Another was a stall with clothing. She purchased a simple white peasant blouse, with a skirt that was white with a purple floral pattern, which she loved. It would match her jewellery. Stealing a glance towards Koaruh, she gave a wry smile.

"Koaruh, lets go get something to drink. I think you need something, especially with my dragging you all over the place. " giving a light hearted laugh.

"I feel like, what did you Human's used to call creatures that helped carry things, a pack horse?" Koaruh asked with a pleading laugh and smile under the weight of the bags he'd inherited from Lily.

Her shopping spree was more than he'd thought it would be when he suggested it. Maybe she had an addiction to shopping. He'd heard of such a thing but had never seen in up close and personal like this. Or is was simply that she was having a good time in his company and that of their location.

Koaruh hoped it was the latter.

"But yes, I think I need some hydration before you pick up any heavier things." he joked with Lily.

"I wonder if the ship would be willing to transport some of this to cargo, I didn't mean to turn you into my package carrier." She chuckled. "I just got excited, its been a while since I've done any shopping." Lily's cheeks flushing with color, giggling a little bit as well. The tone of it a little bit musical. "Its been awhile since I've had this much fun. The whole experience so far has be amazing."

"I think the Moore has plenty of space." Koaruh shrugged. "I mean the quartermaster owes me a few favours." a devilish smile grew on his lips. Everyone loved him, that was not in question but he liked to let people know when he could. "And don't worry, I am quite happy to be your package carrier."

"Well lets send these up to the ship, minus this package." indicating the one that had her new outfit as well as jewelry in it. "I will change into this later on." Lily gave a little bit of a twirl, "Uh do you like to dance?"

"I've been known to move a little." Koaruh said modestly. "Betazoids are quite sensual and I think dancing to be a form of seduction in many ways." he added. "I try to keep myself quite 'flexible' for such occasions."

A bit of a smile from Lily, "Then it looks like we'll be able to do a little bit of dancing somewhere, sometime during the festival. And dancing can be utilized as a seduction, yes, especially if you dance the tango. Now that is a rather...passionate dance."

"Music to my ears doctor." Koaruh couldn't help but grin at the woman's words and her enthusiasm. "I can't say I know this tango you mentioned but I am all for passionate anything." he flirted with the raise of an eyebrow and a smirk that could melt even Commander Davaris' heart.

A brilliant smile from Lily. "I can teach you the Tango, Koaruh, and a lot of it will depend on how well the dance partners connect. With you being you... I am sure it won't be too difficult for you to get the steps learned. Especially if you tap into the music."

"Teach me things Lily. Oh teach me." Koaruh yelled overdramatically. Some of the crowd looked over and all he did was shoot them a wink as if he didn't have a care in the world. "I am sure with you as my teacher I cannot go wrong."

Lily not feeling embarrassed at all, threw back her head, carefree laughter ringing through the air. She wiped her tears from her eyes from laughing so much. "This is good, very good indeed."

"What can I say?" Koaruh asked rhetorically. "I don't care for the impressions of others, only those I consider friends and more are important. I won't see these people tomorrow no doubt." he gestured to the crowd passing by.

"One has to be able to enjoy the happy moments with another person. Life can be to fleeting and same with happy moments. " She lifted up her hand, "Time for a jubilation and tea!!" she laughed once more, not caring in the least for the looks from passers-by.

"As a Betazoid I can promise you we take the happy moments every chance we get, and if you meet my mother then you will know that meaning more than I'd care to admit." Koaruh shook his head slightly. "But yes! Lead on Lils! I am yours to command." he laughed out loud as they began to move on.

 

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