Episode #14: RenSime Seeks Gen Transfer (9/14/97)

Sime~Gen Roleplaying on IRC: Bender Cove Township Scenario

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<Veraik> <leer at Alea> Want to go to my room?

<Alea> later, hon[winks]

<Alea> [studies Snake and tries to decide if she wants to give her any power]

* Alea gives an innocent look

<wisesnake> [studies Alea and wonders what Veraik sees in her]

* Alea wonders why snake even wonders...only another man could see it:)

<Alea> [snicker]

<wisesnake> [decides Alea isn't her type]

<Alea> so, snake, if you require any assistance later...just let me know

<wisesnake> Oh???? oh, Yes. Okay.

<Alea> so, what about the inspector

<wisesnake> [puts head in hands, tries to figure out how she is going to fit in wrestling with the Tecton between getting her black market status straightened out]

<wisesnake> Oh, I feel a migraine coming already. This responsibility thing is really getting to me.

* Alea moves forward concerned, thinking Snake has another headache

* wisesnake tries to think light, fun thoughts

* Veraik adjust fields to help Snake's coming responsibility migrane.

* Veraik zlins Snake and decides to move closer so he can get some of Snake too.

<wisesnake> Oh.My.God.

<wisesnake> Get.Away.From.Me.You.Pig.

* Alea touches Snake's forehead in concern...[she's just a touchy type person]

<Veraik> But Snake, you are so beautiful.

* wisesnake 's forehead breaks out in sweat as she tries to flinch away from Veraik and Alea simultaneously

* Alea blinks in surprise at Snakes actions..

* Alea turns to Veraik in surprise and thinks smugly this is great that snake it getting it too

* wisesnake slips out from between them and beats it to the other side of the room, clutching the rumpled lists in her hand

* Veraik zlins Alea's agreement and goes to Snake to stroke her hair.

<wisesnake> What! is your problem!

* wisesnake pushes Veraik's hands away

<Veraik> You are.

<Alea> just calm down Snake...and help us solve this problem

<Alea> [goes over and drops in chair behind desk]

<Veraik> Maybe next month you will be as post as I am. It IS time that you are assigned to a sexual partner.

<wisesnake> Uccgh!!!!

<Alea> [smiles]

* wisesnake goes to desk and hides behind Alea

* Veraik notices that both of the women are behind his desk.

* Alea sits up surprised and becomes protective of snake

<Veraik> That's enough. It's my desk Alea. Get up.

<wisesnake> That's more like it.

* Veraik leers at Snake, thinking of next month.

<Alea> don't worry, snake, it's not that bad and I'm sure you'll be assigned someone good

* Alea shocked, touches black braid, but stands

* Alea shoots Veraik an arrogant look and ushers Snake away from Veraik

* wisesnake changes her nager to zlin like a gay male Gen with six neuroses, two psychoses and a terrible field fluctuation

<Veraik> Ouch!

* wisesnake smiles

* Alea looks between the two wondering what Snake did

<wisesnake> Oh dear, did I do that with my showfield? I'm so sorry. [sweetly]

* Alea realizes Snake can take care of herself and drifts over to the couch and sits down

* Veraik pulls pants up with tentacles. "I do the assignments around here and don't you forget it, Snake."

* Alea looks at Veraik and wonders if she should have a little talk with Sectuib of Zeor about Veraik and his assignment

<wisesnake> Yeah well, you just zlinned what I have to offer. [field hints at the psychotic Gen again]

* Veraik 's field flattens.

* wisesnake walks around Veraik and goes over by Alea

* Alea knows somthing is going on but covers curiosity

<wisesnake> About the Police inspector.

<Alea> this is a life and death situation... if something isn't done it'll mean the death of this center

<Veraik> Yes... Let's crush him.

<wisesnake> Now, let's not jump into anything rash...

<Veraik> [sigh] I know but it WAS a thought.

<Alea> And I don't think some of us here wiould get another chance with the Tecton

<Veraik> True.

* wisesnake 's eyes narrow, but she says nothing

<Alea> so, there's no choice. SOMETHING must be done

* Alea thinking of herself as well, if she fails in why she is here

<wisesnake> Well we can't really do anything to the police station.

<wisesnake> Because that will turn the Tecton against us as well as all the police.

<Alea> no, there are those there that help us...and this community

<wisesnake> And even if they never figure out it's us, it will still prevent the police from their normal duties for a couple of weeks, which I personally am not into.

* Alea looks to Veraik for confirmation

* Veraik grabs a PlaySime to look through and says nothing.

<Alea> and well, a fire in that part of the area might just destroy our Sime center again

* wisesnake closes her eyes and shakes her head

<wisesnake> True.

* Alea thinking maybe Veraik shouldn't even know what we are going to do

<wisesnake> That reminds me, we still don't have a working sprinkler system in this building.

<Alea> [drops head and sighs]

<wisesnake> I'll put that on the list of stuff the Police broke. [makes note]

* Alea looks to veraik to see if Snake added something illegally

<Veraik> I have to be in on what you are going to do. I have to sign off on it.

<wisesnake> Ah, well

* wisesnake erases addition

* wisesnake erases several other additions

* Alea wonders how Veraik zlinned so accurately

* Alea will surprises never cease

<Veraik> The sprinkler system should be at the top of the list.

* Alea goggles at Veraik...his mind is mussed by the magazine...has to be

* wisesnake rolls her eyes serrupticiously, but writes sprinkler system back on the list

<Veraik> [Snake stretched Veraik's system by several points during that last transfer.]

* wisesnake is really starting to hate herself

* Alea wonders--looks at Veraik then at snake...could snake have.....nah

* wisesnake stares at Alea, wondering what the heck she could POSSIBLY be thinking...

* Alea did she stretch it by several dynopters...

* Alea could explain his sexual problem....

* Alea thinks nah...

<Alea> okay, so we can't burn down the police station

<wisesnake> No

<Alea> can't even damage the police station

<wisesnake> Well, I don't know about THAT

<Alea> so what else does the inspector have that we can use to get to him?

<Alea> something to really hit him below the belt

<wisesnake> rats

<wisesnake> rats... and cockroaches

<Alea> oooh:(

* Alea thinking count me out of that

* wisesnake scribbles a few notes hastily

<Veraik> Illegal search and seizure. This is Sime Territory. Gen Territory is only 5 miles away.

<Alea> vehicle...friends....

<wisesnake> Family

<Alea> yeah...maybe have his family arrested...

* Alea immediately feels guilty for that idea

<Alea> no. that wouldn't work...

<wisesnake> Well, there is the small matter of the check I gave the inspector...

<Alea> but if we have him arrested, he'll only be out in a short time

<wisesnake> It was from the payroll accounts and made out to Tarsh.

<Alea> you know how corrupt the judicial system is around here.

<wisesnake> He and I were the only ones in the room at the time.

<Alea> hmmm...

<wisesnake> That would be a Tecton issue... if I were to testify that he forced me to hand him over a check for Tarsh...

<Alea> so, tell me more about his family

<Alea> Is there anyone there we could corrupt? Convince to help us against the inspector?

<Alea> anyone that hates him?

<Veraik> Not really. We have him arrested on this side of the border. He is, after all, the police inspector from the other side of the border. 1

* wisesnake laughs at alea

<wisesnake> Anybody who hates the Chief of Police?

<Alea> besides us!

<wisesnake> No, nobody like that!!!

<wisesnake> of course not

<Alea> [tries to figure out if snake is being sarcastic]

<Alea> but if we have him arrested...with the way things are on the borders... the tecton wouldn't go for it...could start too many incidents

<Alea> anyway...can't you see the headlines...Sime Center has Chief of Police arrested

<wisesnake> huh

<wisesnake> Well to be honest I'm not used to going about these things with other people helping with the ideas.

<wisesnake> Too many moral issues and things come up.

<wisesnake> Just tell me what you guys decide and I'll deal with damage control on my end.

<Alea> okay...sounds good

<Alea> veraik?

<Alea> what about humliation? If he was embarrassed before the entire area, he'd lose all of his power

* wisesnake studies the list again

<Alea> we could set him up so that we had something on him...and if he didn't back off, we'd expose it

* wisesnake makes a few notes

<Veraik> Sounds good to me. What do you think, Snake?

* wisesnake mutters to herself "I'll be shenned if I'll pay that kind of money for a urinal"

<wisesnake> Oh

<wisesnake> What?

<wisesnake> me?

<wisesnake> It's a risky game.

<Veraik> A urinal is essential. Order them.

<wisesnake> You had better be sure of your data.

<Alea> actually, Snake I think it has merit.

<Alea> What do you know about the Chief of Police

* wisesnake looks confused

<wisesnake> Me?

<Alea> yes you!

* Alea frustrated

<wisesnake> Wait a minute, I'm going to forget if I don't write this down...

<Alea> don't tell me you're not hooked in to every snitch in the area

* wisesnake writes down note to order urinals from Tecton while trying to think her way out of what she knows Alea has planned

* wisesnake thinks she's going to get the urinals from a burnt out shell anyway

* Alea goes over and takes papers from snake, sitting down next to snake

<Alea> Snake...please, pay attention

<wisesnake> Ok, okay what.

<Alea> tell us everything you know about the Chief

<wisesnake> Well,

<wisesnake> he's been on the force about 20 years

<wisesnake> He's been the Chief for only 2 or 3

<wisesnake> He has a wife and three kids,

* Veraik zlins and listens to the comversion as he looks at a transfer/sex scene.

<wisesnake> He lives in the North Canal Zone, it's a Sime/Gen district

<Alea> is his wife faithful?

* Veraik mumbles, "The House of Intil really knows how to make a magazine." 5

<wisesnake> Yeah, she's a RenSime. Need I say more?

<Alea> [studying Veraik suddenly as an idea forms]

* wisesnake put the emphasis on "need"

* Alea nods in understanding

* wisesnake thinks, then hastily scribbles another note

<Alea> how about the kids...any of age[nods toward Veraik serrupticiously]

<wisesnake> Uh, let me think

<Alea> corruptible

<wisesnake> Well I guess they're all adult now.

<Alea> dissatisfied

<Alea> really?

<wisesnake> Yeah, it's the two boys and a girl, all Gens

<Alea> [begins to smile]

* Veraik zlins Alea's dissatisfaction and wonders if she would join him after they have made a decision about Tormer.

<Alea> and just what are their leanings toward the Tecton, toward their father...could one of them perhaps be used to

* wisesnake writes on paper, "Get sprinkler system from police station... plumber/locksmith"

<Alea> well, if they suddenly came over to the Sime Center's side and were pro-Tecton...

<Alea> the chief of police wouldn't want THAT known

<Alea> he'd lose all of his power...what about it?

<wisesnake> Well I don't know for sure, but I imagine with a father like that they must be somewhat dissatisfied.

<Alea> are any corruptable

* Alea thinking she hopes it's one of the girls

<wisesnake> I mean, he seems fairly Gen Territory oriented and they are legal adults...

<wisesnake> I never actually tried to corrupt any of the Chief of Police's kids. I do have some sense, you know.

<Alea> if we could pull it off...we'd be rid of him

<Alea> but if we failed...[shrugs]

<wisesnake> [point blank] exactly what are you getting at?

<Alea> get Veraik to seduce one of the Cheif's kids...

* wisesnake laughs

<Alea> convince the kid that she'd be better off in the Tecton...how wonderful the tecton is...

* Veraik sits up.

<wisesnake> Don't you think his judgement is a little impaired for that kind of delicate work?

<Alea> you think it won't work?

<wisesnake> I think he'd stand a good chance of getting caught

* Alea looks at Veraik

<Veraik> What do you mean by that?

<wisesnake> Well I mean, you're kind of... single minded right now.

<Veraik> [hurt look and nager]

* wisesnake backs off

* Alea thinking maybe between her and Snake they could wear him down a bit

<wisesnake> Well far be it from me to try to orchestrate your double dealings.

* Alea moves to Snake's side

* wisesnake goes back to her list

* Alea wants to smack Snake

* wisesnake flinches

<Alea> okay...you two come up with a better plan

* Alea goes to door

<Alea> I'm going to go check the rest of the damage

* Alea leaves

* Veraik looks Alea.

<Veraik> Don't leave.

* Alea Alea goes to her room

* Alea muttering about idiots...fixes her hair

* Alea sits down and begins writing a letter

<Veraik> Looks to Snake. Now what?

<wisesnake> Are you ready to talk about this list now?

* Alea finishes letter

<Veraik> Sure. Puts magazine down.

* Alea gets up and goes and finds "friend" to have him deliver private letter for her

* Alea goes back to room ... showers...changes into fresh clothes

<wisesnake> I've divided the list up into what can be easily procured... obtained locally. As you can see the majority of it can be. I hope you would reconsider ordering it all from the Tecton.

<Veraik> That's good.

<wisesnake> Well? Do I have permission to obtain them locally?

<Veraik> IF we don't order it from the Tecton, the Tecton will not understand why we are not showing a profit.

<wisesnake> oh? And it's important that we show a profit?

<Veraik> Yes...profit means that this Center is viable....AND....

<Veraik> Gens only understand the value of making a profit and therefore only respect a buisiness that makes profit.

<wisesnake> I see.

* wisesnake thinks.

* wisesnake smiles

<wisesnake> I see.

<wisesnake> I think I can fit that in.

* wisesnake makes a few wild scribbles

* wisesnake is thinking along the lines of having the Tecton-shipped goods stolen off the docks and resold, with the local goods substituted into the crates, all without Veraik's knowledge

<wisesnake> yeah

<Veraik> Great. [holds up hand] Just don't tell me how. I don't want to know.

<Veraik> [groan]

<wisesnake> Okay, I'll go fill out the requisition forms.

<Veraik> [I hope I never find out.]

* wisesnake bounces out the door and into the front lobby

* wisesnake sees that Tarsh isn't there and happily pulls out forms at random until she finds the right ones

* Veraik pulls PlaySime out to peruse again.

* wisesnake takes the extra unneeded forms and stashes them en masse in one of the forms bins

* Alea puts hair back up, then leaves room

* Alea heads to Veraik's office

* wisesnake begins laboriously filling out the requisition form in Veraik's writing

* wisesnake smiles to herself

* Alea walks into main room and sees Snake writing...looks over her shoulder

<Alea> what are you doing!

<Veraik> Alea: I'm glad you're back.

<Alea> that's Veraik's writing

<wisesnake> I'm ordering the missing stuff.

<wisesnake> So?

<Alea> in Veraik's handwriting?

<wisesnake> Yeah?

<Alea> or changing an order he put in[sees it's only half filled out]

<wisesnake> Oh no, he asked me to make the order.

<Alea> just make sure it doesn't come back on Veraik or I'll fry you

* wisesnake smiles

* wisesnake thinks, if this ever comes back on him, he won't be in a position to do anything to anyone

* Alea turns and continues into Veraik's office

<Alea> hajene, I must apologize for storming out earlier

* Alea goes over and leans against desk, wrinkles nose when sees what he is reading

* Veraik puts PlaySime away quickly.

<Alea> [crosses arms]I've seen it before, you know...

<Veraik> or.....would you like a copy of PlayGen instead?

<Alea> but that's not the point. Snake was driving me crazy and I had no right to storm out like that

<Veraik> [looks at Alea]

<Alea> I'd like to find out my assignments for today.

* Veraik stares at Alea's chest...assignments?...[gulp]....yes...you are assigned to me.

* Alea drops arms, blushes

<Alea> yeah well, but my other duties

<Veraik> I like it when you blush. Come here.

* wisesnake zlins the nager in the other room and thinks "better her than me!"

<Alea> snake might walk in...

* wisesnake decides to steer clear of Veraik's office for at least a half hour

* Veraik reaches tentacle out to trace down her neck to her cleavage.

* wisesnake turns her mind to the now completely and lovingly made out requisition forms

<Alea> veraik...[glances toward door but responds favorably in nager]

<wisesnake> Now for the signature

<wisesnake> Damn I'm good

* wisesnake studies her work

* Veraik adjusts nager and has Alea sit in his lap.

* wisesnake seals the requisition and puts in a call to a Tecton courier

* Alea slides down into Veraik's lap, her hands sliding up to his neck

* Veraik groans in pleasure.

* Alea leans forward and nibbles Veraik's ear, running her hands down his chest...taking the zipper with her journey

* wisesnake hears a knock at Sime Center door

<Veraik> Doing it in the office adds a little spice, don't you think. [kisses Alea]

* wisesnake gets up to answer door, thinking it is the courier

<Alea> oh, yeah...as long as you keep an eye on the door

* Alea pushes shirt off and then slides hands down further

<wisesnake> Oh! The exterminator.

<wisesnake> Come right in.

<Extermin> Sorry I'm late.

* Veraik removes blouse and nibbles.

<Extermin> Ever since the fire, the cockroaches and rats have had a field day. Bad year for termites, though. Ain't had too much of a snake problem this year, either.

<Veraik> [Reaches around and removes bra]

* Extermin pulls out gas hose

* Alea slides down Veraik's body, pulling the rest of his clothes off as she kisses her way down his chest

<Extermin> Where ya want me to start? Anywhere?

* Veraik groans in pleasure.

<Extermin> Okay, why don't I start here up front and work my way toward the back?

* Extermin shudders That child has weird eyes

* Extermin thinks, and an even weirder smile

<Veraik> [removes her pants]

<Extermin> I think I'll start with this one right here.

* Alea slides back into Veraik's lap

* Extermin starts hosing down the place with gaseous chemicals

<Extermin> Look at them suckers run!!!

* Extermin hoses around person standing near doorway "scuse me ma'am" 2

* Veraik works tentacles in several loving places of Alea's body.

<Extermin> Well, le's see, now we got them offices

* Alea responds, returning the favor

* Veraik moves tentacles faster and faster

* Extermin advances toward the hallway, with a large horde of rats and cockroaches running like a glittering blanket in advance of him

* Ola coughs and steps outside for a moment to get some clean air.

* Veraik suddenly zlins something.

* Extermin grasps the doorknob of Veraik's office and flings it open

<Veraik> GET dressed!

* Extermin cuts loose with a blast of extermination gas

* Alea gasps and dives under the desk

<Veraik> Oh My Gosh!!! Get OUT!!

<Extermin> Look at them buggers run!!!!

* Veraik puts on clothes.

<Extermin> Yee-haw!!!!

* Alea grabs clothes and jerks looong shirt on

* Extermin jumps up on desk and shoves hose in all the cracks behind and around it

* Alea , being a Farris, immediately has an allergic reaction to the nasty stuff being sprayed

* Veraik quickly goes to Medicine cabinet but no Farris medicines are available.

* Alea begins wheezing and coughing

* Extermin tramps out of the office and starts moving up the hall, pushing a wave of fleeing vermin before him and leaving large numbers of twitching spasming ones in clusters in his wake

* Veraik runs to Snake, pulling on shirt and buttoning pants.

* Ola gives an old-maidenly shriek as a rat runs out the door, followed by some roaches which seem to be in a hurry to leave, for some reason...

<Alea> can't breathe...[cough cough]

* wisesnake is back in the front office

* Alea alea is turning blue

<Veraik> SNAKE!!! It's Alea! She requires Farris Medicine, do you have any!!!

<wisesnake> [to courier] Thanks. That will be all.

<wisesnake> oh?

<wisesnake> Just the pain killers. 3

* wisesnake runs to medicine cabinet

* wisesnake surveys the mess of its contents

<wisesnake> Egads!

<Veraik> That blasted police captain took all of it.

<wisesnake> No, he just took samples.... the rest is all over the...

* wisesnake sifts through junk on bottom of cabinet

<Veraik> Good. Hurry

* wisesnake mutters to self "Like I know so much about medicine"

* wisesnake reads labels hurriedly

<Veraik> Just bring all of them before it is too late.

* wisesnake stupid Gen, everbody knows you aren't supposed to BREATHE that stuff!

* wisesnake grabs cabinet and carries it into Veraik's office

* Veraik augments to Alea.

* wisesnake puts cabinet down and sways, feeling faint

* Alea 's eyes roll back in head

<wisesnake> "It _is_ kind of thick in here, now that you mention it..."

* Veraik tenderly holds Alea as he looks through the medicine.

* wisesnake beats a retreat into the main room

<Veraik> [Calls] Get a fan!!!

<wisesnake> A what?

<wisesnake> I didn't quite hear what he said.

* wisesnake is too chicken to go back in there

* Tarsh walks in with a clipboard. "Finally we can get these vermin cleared out."

* Ola finally gets over the shock of her close encounter with the rat and roaches, and starts determinedly back to the Sime Center door.

<wisesnake> Uh, Tarsh, could you do me a favor and help Veraik with the emergency in his office?

* Veraik selects an inhaler and mask and puts it over Alea's face.

* Tarsh bolts into Veriak's office.

<Veraik> Breathe dear.

* wisesnake goes over near the window to get some fresh air

<Tarsh> [to Veriak] Do you need me to get anything?

<wisesnake> It wasn't cowardly. It was only sensible to leave the room.

* wisesnake breathing

<Ola> Ola steps through the Sime Center's door and peers nearsightedly around the lobby.

* Alea begins to breathe

* wisesnake sees Ola

<Ola> is anybody there? [timidly]

* wisesnake goes toward Ola

<wisesnake> Yes, can I help you?

<Veraik> Yes, Tarsh. Could you get a fan. She's a Farris and not tolerating this smell.

* Tarsh bolts out.

<Ola> It's my granddaughter. She's hurt, and I thought you might be able to help...

* Alea groans...

<wisesnake> Where is she, did you bring her with you?

<Ola> Seeing as how you folks must have some experience with such injuries.

* Tarsh run through the lobby.

* Veraik zlins lungs.

<Ola> She's just outside.

* Alea starts scratching at the rash appearing on her arms

* Ola starts coughing at the smell.

* wisesnake guides Ola toward the door.

<wisesnake> Sure, why don't you show me.

* Veraik rummaging in cabinet for ointment.

* Alea opens eyes, sees Veraik leaning over her...

* Ola stumbles along, one hand clutching at her chest.

<Alea> help me...out...

* wisesnake helps Ola, zlinning her with concern

* Veraik lifts Alea easily and runs out the door, making sure the mask is in place.

* Ola 's heart is not quite up to all the excitement.

<wisesnake> Just stay calm. Everything will be all right.

<wisesnake> Show me where the child is, all right?

* Veraik gently lies Alea on the Center grounds and monitors her condition.

* Ola shows Snake her grandaughter, who is obviously in shock, and has nasty bruises on her arms.

<Ola> I told Bess not to go to that club, but she wouldn't listen to me...

* wisesnake zlins. Adult or child?

* Veraik removes shirt to cover up Alea.

<wisesnake> You did a good job in bringing her here. The Sime Center can help with all kinds of injuries.

<Ola> But she's been so busy playing the grown-up since she got her establishment certificate two weeks ago.

* Alea stops scratching at her arms as the clean air gets to her

<wisesnake> I'd like to bring her inside. Is that all right with you? You can stay right with her.

* Tarsh augments through the lobby carrying a box fan 4' X 4'. He sets it up in the doorway to Veriaks's office, plugs it in, and switches it on.

* Veraik removes mask briefly to take Alea in transfer position for a deep zlinning.

* Ola looks at Snake's tentacles doubtfully, then nods permission.

* wisesnake brings the Gens into the Center and picks a room that is now clear of chemicals

* Veraik replaces mask and projects need to stimulate Alea's body.

* Tarsh looks into the office to see papers flying everywhere, but no people.

* wisesnake closes the door to get some quiet

* Ola follows Snake into the treatment room.

* wisesnake sits Ola down in a nearby chair.

<wisesnake> Please, don't worry. Everything will be fine now. Just try to relax.

* wisesnake zlins Bess

* Alea opens eyes again, feeling much better

<Ola> I know, but it's so hard.

<Alea> wha...what was that stuff.

<Alea> who...who the shenned ordered that without checking with one of us

<Alea> [nager intimating they should have checked with a Farris at LEAST]

* Ola broadcasts worry even more strongly as Bess moans in pain.

* wisesnake examines Bess, to determine what happened to her

* Alea struggles to a sitting position

<Veraik> I'll find out. How are you feeling now. [projects hard need]

* Ola starts as Bess opens her eyes, sees Snake's tentacles, and shrieks.

* Alea system responds

<Alea> don't forget I'm more sensitive than most, hajene

* Alea shoots him a disgruntled look

* wisesnake jerks back from Bess, badly startled

<wisesnake> shen!

* Veraik puts tentacles around Alea in support and continues to project hard need.

* wisesnake attempts to get her system back in some kind of working order

* Alea feels stronger and leans into Veraik

<Ola> Bess, dear, it's all right. This is the Sime Center, and this lady's a channel.

<wisesnake> Bess, Bess, there's nothing to worry about. I'm just examining you so you can be healed.

<Veraik> I realize Alea and I'm sorry. I had no idea that the Exterminator was arriving today.

* wisesnake maintains a safe distance as she says this

* Ola tries to reassure Bess, without too much success.

* Veraik enjoys Alea's leaning on him and adds a little sexual spice to his projected need.

<Veraik> Are you cold?

* Alea alea groans

<Alea> I'm darn near buck naked Veraik, what do you think?

* Tarsh turns off the fan.

<Veraik> Stay here.

<Ola> I know she's a Sime, but it's not the same. This one won't hurt you.

* Alea falls back to ground thoroughly embarrassed to be laying here like this

* Veraik augments to front desk.

* Veraik goes to look for Tarsh.

* Tarsh is in the lobby.

<Veraik> Tarsh, Alea is on the front lawn. Can you bring a blanket?

* wisesnake advances cautiously toward Bess, trying to get a good zlin of her condition

<wisesnake> Bess, now calm down. I'm only trying to help you.

<Tarsh> "Of course, Hajene" <augments off>

* Veraik augments back to Alea.

* Ola smiles encouragement as Bess calms down enough to listen.

<Veraik> [projecting need] How are you doing? A blanket will be here soon.

* wisesnake zlins Bess

<Alea> much better

<wisesnake> Bess, were you attacked?

<Alea> I just knew we shouldn't have....in your office! [groans and covers face in embarrassment]

* Veraik tries to cover Alea better with his shirt before Tarsh arrives with blanket.

<Ola> He seemed like such a nice guy.

* Tarsh augments out and covers both Alea and Veriak completely with a heavy blanket.

* wisesnake edges forward, trying to take Bess's hands in hers

* Veraik hugs Alea. I'm sorry. It's just...you are so desireable.

* B allows this, unhappily.

* wisesnake zlins the damage

* Alea groans in acute distress at Veraik's words and looks up at tarsh to see if he heard

<wisesnake> How did this happen?

<wisesnake> Your grandmother said something about a night club?

<Veraik> Thank you Tarsh.

<Alea> really, I think I can go in and...well, perhaps make a trip to my room

* Alea to get dressed

Well, yes. I was at Fast Eddie's, just having some fun. [belligerantly to Ola] I'm old enough.

* wisesnake groans mentally

<Veraik> Tarsh...you shouldn't stare.

<wisesnake> Fast Eddie's? That isn't uh, you know, any place for kids.

* Alea pulls blanket over head, mortified

* Veraik helps Alea up.

when he said he wanted some fun, I thought he meant... [looks at Ola and reconsiders] you know, fun.

* wisesnake 's mouth twists halfway toward an ironic grin

<wisesnake> Well, ah,

<wisesnake> Let's talk about that later.

I didn't think he'd...

<Tarsh> ~~embarassment~~ [averts his eyes] ~~zlins covertly~~

It hurt.

<Veraik> Tarsh, please! It's not polite to zlin us.

<wisesnake> Yes, I imagine so. Listen, Bess, it isn't a good idea to play those sorts of games with RenSimes. It isn't safe.

* Veraik wraps tentacles aroun Alea and helps her to her room.

<wisesnake> I know, I know, they usually say they've done it before and nothing bad happened, but that was with different Gens.

He said it would feel good.

* Alea thinks Tarsh has just declared an unspoken war between them

* Tarsh moves off.

<wisesnake> Well it can feel good, for some people, under the right circumstances, but... Fast Eddie's isn't the right circumstances for a 2 week old Gen.

* Alea thinking just what she might do to get Tarsh back

* Veraik calls over shoulder. "I want a report about the problem I zlinned when I got Alea out of the building as soon as I return."

* B pouts at this lecture, then groans again as transfer-shock headache gets worse.

* Alea is grateful to be in her room

* wisesnake leads Bess to the bed and gets her to lay down

<wisesnake> Come on, I can make the pain less, just lay down right here.

* B is not in any condition to argue.

<wisesnake> Ola, do you know the guy she was with?

* Tarsh goes down the hall to the treatment room and presses the "request entry permission" button.

* wisesnake hesitates

<Ola> Do you think I hang out at Fast Eddie's? [maidenly sniff of contempt]

<wisesnake> Just a moment, please.

* Tarsh waits patiently.

* wisesnake goes to the door and opens it

<wisesnake> Hello, Tarsh...?

* Veraik makes sure Alea's room is safe from toxins then goes to his own room.

* wisesnake 's eyes widen as a sudden connection dawns on her

* Alea drops blanket and wobbles over to find some decent clothes

* Ola starts as Bess sees Tarsh and screams.

* wisesnake slams the door in Tarsh's face

* wisesnake locks door

<wisesnake> Shen shid shidony flayed shenned argh!!

<Tarsh> Veriak asked me to find out about this case...

* Veraik looks for a clean Tecton tunic and pants. Takes a shower to remove...stickiness.

<wisesnake> That Tarsh has.. urrrgh!

* wisesnake turns back to the room wearing an expression of strained patience

You're his friend! [shrinks back]

<wisesnake> I'm terrible sorry for the interruption.

<wisesnake> I'm hardly his friend.

But he's here!

* wisesnake advances toward Bess once again

<wisesnake> He is here. And he will answer for what he's done.

* Veraik puts clean clothes on and heads for the front desk.

* B shrieks again.

<Tarsh> ~~Shock and recognition~~

* Alea takes clothes and goes to shower; finishes; puts on fresh clothes..

<Ola> You mean that's the Sime who...?

* Alea fixes hair--again...adding a couple of extra clips to make sure it stays up

* wisesnake is trying not to appear as upset as she actually is

<wisesnake> Now calm down, both of you. It's good that you've told me who the person is. Now he can be dealt with appropriately. What he did is a crime, and he will be punished for it. But for now I require both of you to sit down and remain calm.

* Alea takes a deep breath, feeling better all the time, and leaves room

* Tarsh walks for ward to his desk, shaking.

* Ola looks at Snake, suspiciously.

* Alea goes down the hall

* Alea goes into lobby

* wisesnake zlins Alea through door and runs to stick her head out the door

<wisesnake> Alea!

<wisesnake> Alea...

<Alea> Tarsh-would you help me clean up the hajenes office please--if the air has cleared

* Veraik relaxes when he sees that no one is around. Goes to file cabinet. Pulls chart on Alea. Scribbles notes. Replaces. Pulls chart on Tarsh. Reads. puts back in wrong place.

<wisesnake> Shen

* wisesnake closes door

* wisesnake returns to the two Gens

* wisesnake goes to cabinet and gets fosebine

* Alea takes sniff of room and immediately backs out...heads back down the hall

* Tarsh is lost in thought and doesn't seem to have heard Alea.

<Alea> you handle it please, tarsh

* Alea shakes head at how tarsh just sits there, then shrugs

<Tarsh> "What?"

* wisesnake approaches Bess cautiously, with the fosebine

<wisesnake> Here is some medicine to help with the pain.

<wisesnake> It tastes really nasty but it will kill the pain and make you feel better for a while.

* Alea pauses.

<Alea> the hajene's office tarsh

* Veraik goes to the basement.

<Alea> would you clean up the trash

* B takes a cautious sip, and gags.

* Alea studies tarsh in concern wondering just what IS up with him

<wisesnake> Yeah it's yukko, huh.

<wisesnake> I have drunk so much of that stuff, you wouldn't believe it.

<Tarsh> "You want me to take a bath? But I did this morning?"

<wisesnake> And I still hate how it tastes.

<Alea> no no...the Trash. Clean up Veraik's office.

<Alea> he'll be back in a few minutes....just what is it with you?

<wisesnake> Go on, drink the rest.

* Alea moves over to Tarsh, forgetting where she had been headed

* B finishes the fosebine, and sets the glass down on the counter, rather than risk being touched by Snake's tentacles if she hands it back to the channel.

<Tarsh> "Oh. all right."

* wisesnake zlins Bess again

<Alea> you okay, Tarsh?

<Tarsh> "Notthing. I just ... saw an old friend."

<wisesnake> Okay, now, I want to do some work with you to get the healing started. Will you let me -

* Alea reaches out to touch head...retracts hand..

* wisesnake reaches cautiously toward Bess' hands again

<Alea> oh, okay

* B 's headache is beginning to subside as the fosebine takes effect.

Let you what?

<wisesnake> I have to touch you to heal you.

* Alea turns and goes back down the hall

* B crosses arms, watching tentacles fearfully.

I'm feeling better already.

<Tarsh> "wisesnake is in treatment room 2 with two Gens. She might require some support."

<wisesnake> Well, you're feeling better temporarily, but that's just because of the drug. It would be a lot better for you in the long run if you get healed now.

* Alea waves a hand in acknowledgement

<Alea> Snake?

* Alea is outside room 2

<Ola> Oh, do be sensible, child.

I'm NOT a child.

* wisesnake gives Bess a snake eyes look

* B does not find this look reassuring.

<wisesnake> Adult Gens aren't afraid of a Channel's touch.

* Alea hesitates and then taps on the DOOR.

<Alea> SNAKE

* B falls for the dare.

<wisesnake> Ola, could you get the door?

* Alea --the way this day has been going, I'll probably find snake laying on the floor convulsing

* wisesnake holds out her hands for Bess's

* wisesnake takes Bess' arms very carefully and gently

* ola stands up slowly and opens the door.

* Alea pokes head in and observes the situation

<Alea> do you require help, Snake?

* B 's eyes widen.

<Alea> Tarsh said you might...

<wisesnake> [quietly] Yeah, Alea, please come over here and support me.

* Alea pauses as she looks from the two peple

* Alea glides smoothly over to Snake, not upsetting the ambient

* B finds the presence of another Gen reassuring.

* Alea moves up next to Snake and allows snake to work...she smiles gently at Bess

<wisesnake> [to Bess] now just.. stay calm, and relaxed.

* B forces a smile, which is 9/10 bravado.

* Alea keeps attention focused on Snake while smiling encouragingly at Bess

<wisesnake> Alea, she's only been established two weeks, and was transfer burned by a RenSime who talked her into something at a night club.

<wisesnake> I'm going to try to do some healing here.

* Alea frowns

* Alea nods

* wisesnake starts healing process

* ola sits down on the chair again, clutching chest.

<ola> Well, aren't you going to do something? Why are you just standing there?

* Alea touches Snake's elbow to signal

<wisesnake> What?

* wisesnake looks at Alea

* Alea nods toward Ola...who is clutching chest

* ola notices glance, and waves off concern.

<ola> Oh, I'm all right. I'm just not as young as I used to be.

<Alea> sorry, hajene[murmured to Snake]I was afraid it might be serious...

* Alea turns to Ola

<Alea> would you care to elaborate on what brought you here

<ola> Isn't it obvious? [nods towards Bess]

* Alea shrugs

<Alea> you're a friend?

<Alea> or her mother...maybe an aunt

<ola> My granddaughter went to Fast Eddie's and came home like that.

<Alea> you're her grandmother. Do you have the right to speak for her or is she of age?

<ola> Of age? Not in this town.

<Alea> we're not in a town..we're in Sime Territory ma'am

<ola> We are? [looks around nervously]

<Alea> yes. How old is Bess?

<Alea> please, don't be nervous

<ola> Not old enough to have the sense to stay out of trouble.

<Alea> I only require the information for the chart

<Alea> and just how old is she?[repeating]

* wisesnake comes out of it

<wisesnake> Hey, Alea, stop pestering her with questions.

<ola> Oh. She'll be fourteen next Tuesday.

<wisesnake> She is a Gen, and legally of age.

* Alea immediately backs off, shooting Snake a surprised glance

* B shoots Ola a smug look at having the channel take her part.

* Alea alea frowns at Bess

<Alea> sixteen is actually the age to get into that place, if I'm not mistaken

Well...

I'm old enough, and that rule's silly anyway.

<Alea> yes?

* Alea looks at Ola in sympathy and understanding

<Alea> I think you can probably go talk to the chief of police[winces at thought] and he can press charges against the place for you

* ola considers carefully.

<Alea> of course, it's up to you.

<ola> No, I don't think the police would help. Fast Eddie makes regular contributions to their pension fund.

<Alea> I thought as much, but wasn't sure

* Alea turns back to snake as she works to heal Bess

<ola> My pension barely pays for rent. I can't afford to press charges. [ashamed]

* Alea shrugs. don't feel bad...she's okay, this time

<Alea> but if I were you, I'd be finding a way to keep her away from that place

<Alea> perhaps she'd consider volunteering her a couple of days a week...

<ola> Really? [hopefully] She'll be all right? She looked so bad, and the doctors at the free clinic said they couldn't help her, after we'd waited four hours...

<Alea> let her see what goes on here...learn how dangerous that can be

<Alea> oh, snake's the best [smiles at snake]

<Alea> [unable to believe she is actually saying that]

Volunteer here? With HIM? [flare of fear]

* Alea looks at snake then at Bess...

<Alea> who?

* Alea thinking could understand fear of snake...

<Alea> hajene Veraik?

HIM. The guy who... [shudders]

* Alea misunderstands

<Alea> believe me...you won't be put in any danger...

<Alea> we don't mix young Gens with anyone who could hurt them

That's what HE said. And look what happened.

* Alea wondering just when Veraik was here

<Alea> oh, now, you can't tell me the hajene did that!

[stubbornly] I'm not coming back as long as that monster is here.

* Alea steps back offended.

* Veraik walks in treatment room.

<Alea> just what are you talking about...I was only trying to help...

* Alea sees Veraik and goes to his side, watching as snake crosses the room to look out the window

* B glances at Veraik with no more distaste than she shows for Snake.

* Veraik goes to patient.

Who are you?

* Alea looks between the two in confusion

<Veraik> Transfer burn.

<Alea> this is the man, young lady, that you just accused of burning you

<Veraik> Looks like Snake was doing a good job.

Not this one. HIM!

<Ola> Now, dear, be polite. [breaths slowly and carefully, hand on chest.]

<Veraik> Looks at Tarsh.

* Tarsh is out in the lobby.

<Veraik> He did it?

<Veraik> Opps

<Veraik> [looks where Lobby would be]

* Alea looks around

<Alea> WHO

* Alea realizes her tone and immediately calms down

* Alea thinks great...another psycho on the bed, a grandmother about to die on us

* Alea has to wonder WHY this place attracts the crazies

<Veraik> Tarsh?

<Alea> it's fine...Bess...okay...working here was only a suggestion

<Alea> a way to help you learn some responsibility

<Ola> No, he said his name was Melvin.

* Alea rolls eyes at that...yeah, right...mild mannered TARSH

* Alea thinking she will get to the bottom of this, backs away

<Alea> excuse me, hajene, I'll be right back

* Veraik adjusts nager compensate for the changing ambient.

* Alea goes to lobby

<Alea> tarsh?

* Tarsh is sitting with his hands in his tentacles.

<Tarsh> "what"

<Alea> tarsh, I require you assistance in Room 2

<Tarsh> "I wasn't much help the last time."

<Alea> yeah, well, it's imperative you help now

* Alea keeps her field neutral though she is beginning to grow concerned at Tarsh's sulk

* Tarsh gets up, retracting his tentacles.

* Tarsh follows Alea.

* Alea pushes open the door and motions tarsh inside

MELVIN!

* Alea looks back and forth

<Alea> no...Tarsh

* Tarsh keeps his arms behind his back and comes in very slowly.

* B flares fear and shrinks back.

* Alea looks at Veraik with dawning knowledge

<Tarsh> "Hello Bess. I'm not Melvin, I'm Tarsh. You're confused because you met both of us last night."

<Tarsh> "We talked at Fast Eddie's and I told you to go home."

No you didn't. You said you'd show me a real nice way to have fun, and then you...

* B clenches arms together protectively.

<Alea> [mutters]oh for pete sakes, I work with Tarsh

I'm sure it was you. I only had two glasses of that porstan stuff, after all. YOU had five.

<Tarsh> "I know Melvin. He hangs out at Fast Eddie's too. He is less scrupulous than I."

<Alea> Bess...you are fourteen and half the size of Tarsh....

<Alea> I would think those two glasses would affect you more than eight glasses of portsan would Tarsh

<Tarsh> "I don't drink around Gens. That's asking fate."

* ola sniffs in displeasure at her granddaughter's admitted drunkenness.

* Alea believes Tarsh

* wisesnake turns and watches Ola, concerned

<Alea> he's been too faithful to this Sime Center...I cannot honestly belive he attacked you

* wisesnake crosses over from window to zlin Ola

* B is now less certain that Tarsh is her attacker, but doesn't want to admit it.

* Alea shakes head

<Alea> excuse me, Snake, but you have enough help in here

* wisesnake glances at Veraik

<wisesnake> I guess you can go, Veraik.

* Alea heads toward the door too

<Alea> thank you Tarsh

<Tarsh> <grins> "We do 'All look alike', you know."

* Alea opens door to leave

* B pouts.

<Veraik> [Disappears out door, goes back to basement.]

<wisesnake> [to Ola] How long have you been getting these chest pains?

* Alea goes to front desk...

<ola> Oh, it's just a touch of angina. I'm not as young as I used to be, you knowl

* Alea looks quickly around...seeing Tarsh isn't there, gets in files and pulls out Veraiks

* Alea reads it...makes some notes...grins smugly...then replaces it--in the wrong place

* Alea pulls out Snake's file...finishes up notes from other days, replaces it, in Varaik's folder

<ola> The doctors tell me there's not much they can do about it.

<wisesnake> Would you let me work on your condition? Channel's science is very different from doctors'.

* Alea then goes to Veraik's office to clean up

<wisesnake> It wouldn't be any more trouble than what you saw me doing with your grand daughter.

* ola looks at snake doubfully.

<wisesnake> and you'd be so much more comfortable afterward.

<ola> Do you really think you could help?

<wisesnake> Yes

<ola> Well, I suppose... [eyes Snake's tentacles nervously.]

<Tarsh> "Excuse me."

<wisesnake> Healing is one of the best uses a local population can get out of its Sime Center.

* Alea wonders why Tarsh hasn't gotten to that yet

* wisesnake glances at Tarsh

<wisesnake> Yes?

* Tarsh leaves the room.

<wisesnake> Oh

<wisesnake> You saw me working with Bess. That didn't look so bad, did it?

* ola eyes the tentacles again.

<ola> It's just...I never could stand slimy things. Frogs and worms and such.

* wisesnake glances at Bess, gauging her status

* wisesnake considers

* Alea picking up papers, goes to put them on desk

* Alea sees the drawer open...glances around...sees no one and pulls out magazine

* Bess is falling asleep, groggy from fosebine.

<wisesnake> They're not all* slimy.

* Alea 's eyes widen...oh...ummm...yeah....

<ola> Really?

* Tarsh walks by the office, fists and tentacles clenched.

* Alea turns magazine sideways

<Alea> how do they do that

* Tarsh is muttering something angrily

* Alea glances up and stuffs magazine back in drawer

* Alea goes toward door

<wisesnake> No. The main ones are perfectly dry. See? [rubs two handling tentacles together dryly]

* ola 's hand starts to reach out to feel tentacles, the stops as she reconsiders.

* Alea unobtrusively tries to hear what Tarsh might be muttering since he hasn't zlinned her yet

* wisesnake reaches out carefully and touches Ola's hand

<ola> Oh! They're soft.

<wisesnake> eh... well...

* wisesnake is slightly embarassed

<ola> But are you sure you're well, dear?

<ola> You seem to have a feaver.

<wisesnake> Sime body temperature is normally somewhat higher than a Gen's.

<ola> My goodness, how--er--interesting.

* Tarsh is digging in his desk. "That cradlerobbing Genstealing lorsh. I'm gonna cut his laterals off."

* Alea hearing this steps out of the office

<Tarsh> "address, address book... ah!"

<Alea> Tarsh. What's going on here. Level with me.

<wisesnake> Will you allow me... ?

* wisesnake offers her other hand

<ola> Very well.

* Tarsh jumps, startled.

<Tarsh> "Who? What?"

<Alea> Well, you are obviously distracted...and I know you weren't telling us everything in

* wisesnake does some healing work with Ola

<Alea> there...everyone did.

<Alea> What do you know about last night?

<Tarsh> "I'm partially responsible. I should have gotten her out of that place. I'm going to set things right."

* ola sighs in relief as the angina fades.

<wisesnake> Did you know, if you spent more time around Simes your general health would be higher?

<ola> It would?

<Alea> no..wait. Let's talk about this...surely there is legal channels...or maybe even Snake will have some ideas

<wisesnake> Yes. While actual transfer between RenSimes and Gens isn't a good idea, just simply spending time living and working together can be very beneficial.

<Tarsh> "Fast Eddie's is a rather free-sprited place. But it isn't for the naive or inexperienced."

<ola> I thought that was just a story.

<Alea> [snorts at those words applying to Snake]

<Tarsh> "Lately it has become fashionably dangerous amoungst some of the high school set."

<Alea> yeah, well...don't blame yourself tarsh...the girl had a choice. She chose wrong

<Alea> obviously

<wisesnake> Well, you're wise to avoid believing every rumor you hear.. but in this case, it's true.

<wisesnake> Although, of course, the really good way to keep healthy is to donate every month.

<wisesnake> Brings in some extra cash, too.

<ola> Well, imagine that. [looks at Snake's tentacles with renewed interest]

<wisesnake> There are plenty of Gens out there who actually live off what they make donating.

<Tarsh> "The Police? Like 'Inspector' Tormer yesterday? Not in this town. And some things should be handled without involving ... outsiders."

<ola> [thoughtfully] I have been having a little trouble making ends meet, since Bess came to live with me.

<Alea> but tarsh...[sighs and moves toward him] I don't won't you hurt

<wisesnake> Yes, I can imagine.

<Alea> None of us want you to risk yourself

<wisesnake> And she may be shy of donating herself after this bad experience.

<Alea> [lays a hand over one of his tentacles and wraps her fingers around it]

<wisesnake> Which is sort of a shame, since she could have pulled her own weight if she were donating.

<Alea> please, wait and talk this over before you go storming off

<ola> But I've also heard from my friend Irma that donating doesn't pay as well as it used to.

* Veraik walks down basement, turns down several hallways, then finds a section of wall which doesn't look like a door but is. Using Tentacles, he opens door, goes inside, turns on portable selyn lamp he brought with him. Looks in Controller's private file cabinets, pulls out files, adds a few notes and places an object inside an envelope. Replaces all. Recloses door so that no one notices there is door and goes back up stairs.

<Tarsh> "She talked with me there and I told her to run along home, come back in a few years. I may have laughed at her."

* wisesnake shrugs

<ola> Still, every bit helps.

<wisesnake> Yes, and "less" is better than "nothing"

<Alea> look, I don't want you going alone. Even if you did make a mistake...well, it happens

<ola> True.

<wisesnake> Do you live in the Dock or Warehouse districts?

* Tarsh softens a tiny bit.

<ola> Not quite, thank goodness, or we'd have lost everything in the fire.

* Alea smiles and sqeezes tentacle slightly

<wisesnake> Nearby?

<Tarsh> "Lorshes like that give a bad name to the rest of u-"

* Alea looks quizzically at Tarsh when he cuts off

<ola> [ashamed] Well, I used to have a nice little house on Chestnut street, but when my husband died, I had to move to Plum street.

<wisesnake> Plum street... uh, yeah, that's not the choicest of locations.

* Tarsh looks down at Alea's hand.

<wisesnake> Have you had any problems with personal safety?

* Alea looks down too and wonders what's the matter

* Tarsh is just looking at the hand on his tentacle.

<Alea> look, don't worry...we'll figure out something to do regarding the idiot

<ola> I--not really. I don't get out much, and my apartment has a good lock.

* Alea looks rather embarrassed suddenly and starts to slide her hand away from his handling tentacles

<wisesnake> Well, that's good. You be sure to let me know if you do feel like you require any... protection.

<Tarsh> "How many more Gens is he gonna burn first?"

* wisesnake glances at Bess again

* ola has heard this line before.

<Tarsh> "I know Melvin. I can take him."

<ola> Oh. [distastefully]

* wisesnake shrugs

* Veraik walks intp the lobby and sees tentacles on Alea.

<wisesnake> Police protection, if it matters.

<Veraik> Just what do you think you are doing?

<wisesnake> But since you don't require any, it's a moot point.

* Alea turns in surprise at Veraik's voice and releases Tarsh's tentacle

* wisesnake goes over to check on Bess

<ola> Will she really be all right?

<wisesnake> That depends on what she does in the future.

* Veraik goes to Alea and projects possession.

<wisesnake> Now that she's been burned, she'll be transfer shy for months, if not years.

* Tarsh 's eyes flare at Veriak.

<wisesnake> If she tries a stunt like that with another RenSime, she'll likely panic and get killed.

<Alea> what's the matter, hajene? I was talking with Tarsh...

* Alea glances betweent he two warily

<wisesnake> If she has the common sense to stay away from those situations, she'll slowly heal physically and be fine.

<wisesnake> But the fear will always be there.

<Veraik> ** HE ** is to leave you alone.

<Tarsh> "I'm sorry hajene. It was nothing. Alea was just ... talking to me."

<ola> I hope she'll have the sense to stay away from Simes, too, but you know young girls. They get such notions.

<Veraik> Just make sure that is all it is.

* Alea nager flares anger...but is quickly subdued

<Alea> If you should want to talk later, Tarsh, please feel free...

* ola shrugs helplessly.

<wisesnake> If she were donating here, her field would usually be too low to be tempting.

* Alea glances at Veraik then scowls

* Veraik 's field doesn't compensate quickly enough.

<wisesnake> Well, I've seen a lot of kids killed

<Alea> Please talk to Snake[looks meaningfully at him]

<ola> I thought you said that she wouldn't be interested in donating?

<wisesnake> She probably won't.

<wisesnake> Not on her own, anyway.

<wisesnake> You might be able to talk her into it if you started doing so yourself.

<ola> ...Me?

<wisesnake> Well, she trusts you, right? And you provide for her, don't you?

<ola> Most of the time. As well as I can, yes.

<Tarsh> "I have to go take care of something."

<Alea> [looks worriedly at Tarsh but doesn't comment]

* Tarsh walks toward the door with something in his hand.

* Alea glances at Veraik then Tarsh

<Alea> wait, Tarsh..maybe...

<wisesnake> So ultimately, it is up to you to guide her, until she is out on her own.

* Alea glances at veraik and then hurries toward Tarsh

* Tarsh turns to JonDrake. "Welcome to the Bender Cove Township Provisional Sime Center. May I help you?"

<ola> I suppose so. It's what my daughter would have wanted. But...[looks apprehensively at Snake's tentacles]

* Alea sees the person that Tarsh automatically stopped to help and sighs in relief

<JonDrake> Just got here. Where is here?

* wisesnake spreads her hands

<wisesnake> Look, I've already healed you and your granddaughter. Surely you know I mean you no harm.

<JonDrake> Thank you, Wisesnake.

<ola> It's just that...Bess said it felt awful.

<Tarsh> This is the new Sime center since the other one burned down.

* wisesnake looks surprised

<wisesnake> Bess has has actually donated?

<ola> No, last night.

<Veraik> Alea: What was that all about?

<wisesnake> That wasn't donating, that was her nearly getting killed by a RenSime who had no business touching a Gen that way.

* Alea motions Veraik to his office

* Alea goes in and sits down at Veraik's desk

* Veraik follows and closes the door.

* Alea rests her head in her hands

<ola> Donating to a channel is different? [doubtfully]

* Veraik motions for Alea to get out of his chair.

<wisesnake> Donating is more like healing. The channel touches you, and you start feeling better, and then it's all over.

<Alea> look Veraik...you've been gone...

<wisesnake> And then you are handed some money.

* Tarsh zlins JonDrake.

<Veraik> I know. I had a little business to handle.

* ola 's interest increases at the thought of a little spare cash.

* Alea scowls but does, standing and leaning against desk...

<wisesnake> You have to realize, with RenSimes, they aren't set up to do all these things like healing and donations and so forth.

* Alea remembers where that got her LAST time and decides to sit on couch

<Alea> anyway

<wisesnake> All they know how to do is take selyn as fast as they can.

* Veraik slides into his chair.

<Alea> the Gen in room two was burned, bad,

<Alea> by someone named Melvin.

<ola> It's really that different?

<wisesnake> That's why the law says they aren't supposed to try to touch Gens.

<wisesnake> Oh yes.

<ola> Well, then, maybe.... If it would really help Bess.

<Veraik> Who's this Melvin?

<wisesnake> I think the sight of you, going in to donate once a month and bringing home money to support the two of you, is the best thing she can possibly see now. She will see you being competent, and confident, and providing for yourself and her. And, she will see that it was breaking the law that burned her, not just being herself. And if you are ever able to convince her to start donating too, she will eventually learn those things for herself as well.

<Veraik> How did that happen and how does it pertain to Tarsh?

<ola> It's just that...I've never been comfortable with the idea. Simes taking selyn is so...cannibalistic.

* wisesnake looks incredulous

<wisesnake> cannibalistic.

<wisesnake> huh.

<wisesnake> That's a new one on me.

<ola> I wouldn't want to think of someone like that Tarsh fellow having ME for lunch.

<wisesnake> Well, it's not like it's YOU. It's a harvestable resource, like... hair.

<ola> Hair?

<wisesnake> Well, your hair grows and you keep cutting it off but it keeps coming back, right?

* Veraik listens to Alea's explanation of the situation.

<ola> Well, yes.

<wisesnake> If you sold some, you wouldn't really care what they did with it would you?

<ola> Not really.

<wisesnake> In fact you might think they were weirdos for wanting to buy hair, but that's all, right?

<wisesnake> If they cooked the hair and ate it.. well I think you get the picture.

<ola> True. Although I'm not sure I'd want to provide entertainment for such a person.

<wisesnake> Well trust me, plain old donating has nothing to do with entertainment. It's more like that healing I just did on you.

* Veraik goes in search of Tarsh, sending Alea to room to rest.

<wisesnake> Like getting a haircut, to continue the analogy.

<ola> Well, that wasn't so bad.

<Alea> The gen thought it was Tarsh, but it wasn't and tarsh evidently knows who hurt the kid and is out for blood

<Alea> literally

<Alea> he was about to take off after the person, but I delayed him...and now he's busy with the new arrival...

<wisesnake> You know, you could try it just once, and if you don't like it, then you'd at least know what it was like instead of just wondering.

<Veraik> Tarsh? I'm sorry about earlier. Please tell me about this Melvin?

<Alea> Is THAT what you wanted to know[looking innocent]

* JonDrake is a Gen who is not afraid of Simes, but has only done one donation.

<Veraik> Do you know the renSime's name?

<Tarsh> "Glad to see you again Tuib ... Drake, isn't it?"

<Veraik> Where is Tarsh now?

<Tarsh> "Did your donation the other day go well? Any aftereffects?"

<Tarsh> "You know that you are entitled to free channel's medical care any month you donate, of course."

<ola> You have a point. [convinced now] I'll try it.

<Alea> Veraik...I am not tired and I'm not going to go lie down

* Alea shakes head in frustration

<Alea> All I know is the Gen in treatment wroom two was in Fast Eddies or somethign like that

<JonDrake> I saw a sign in the alley way that said "Let Go, Let Gen." What's with that?

<Alea> some Sime offered her a good time, then burned her big time

<Alea> now, she sees Tarsh and starts saying HE is the one who hurt her

<Alea> yes...and Tarsh says NO it was MELVIN

<Veraik> Holds Tentacles up. OK

<Alea> Tarsh obviously KNOWS Melvin...and was going after him--blood in his eyes

* Alea stands and begins to pace

<JonDrake> Hey, why not? I don't seem to use it, but they're willing to pay...

<Veraik> Then let's go fine Tarsh.

<Alea> waves a hand out toward the lobby

<Veraik> Stands and goes to lobby in looks for Tarsh.

<Alea> talking to the donor

* Alea shoots a glance at Veraik for his actions earlier

* Alea remember how nice Tarsh's tentacle felt

<Tarsh> [to drake] Where did you see this sign? That is a dangerous sentiment.

* Veraik zlins Alea and feel jealousy.

<JonDrake> Really? It was about a block away. Maybe two.

* Alea nods

<Alea> as you will, hajene

* Alea goes over by Veraik

* Alea forces her field flat as she follow veraik

* Alea sees Tarsh standing and talking to Jon

<Tarsh> Drake ... Drake. I didn't ever see the H-12G closeout form on your donation. Was there a problem? [zlins Drake]

<JonDrake> Let me think... I don't seem to remember. Do I need to do it again?

* wisesnake smiles at ola

<wisesnake> I can take your donation right now, if you like. It looks like Bess could use a few more minutes of rest before going home.

* Tarsh zlins JonDrake to see if he is still high field.

<ola> Now?

* wisesnake shrugs.

<wisesnake> Might as well, I mean, otherwise you'd have to trudge all the way back here again.

<ola> Well, I don't think it will get any easier if I wait.

* wisesnake looks around at the treatment room

<wisesnake> Want to come over and sit on the edge of the bed here?

* wisesnake zlins to see if Bess is awake

* ola gets up and slowly comes over to the bed.

* wisesnake waits to make sure she doesn't require any assistance, then sits down by her

* B cracks oper her eyes and watches, still pretending to be asleep.

* wisesnake reaches gently for Ola's hands

<Tarsh> "Ok Tuib Drake. I'll speak to you later."

* ola stays reasonably calm until Snake tries for a lateral contact.

<ola> Slime!

<wisesnake> Oh.

* wisesnake lets go of Ola

<Alea> Tarsh! [calls out to him]

<Veraik> Tarsh? I understand that you are having a problem?

<wisesnake> I am terribly sorry about that.

* wisesnake thinks

* Tarsh turns. "Yes?"

<wisesnake> I know there must be some way to...

* Alea blushes and steps back to allow Veraik to talk with him

<Veraik> Would you please tell me? Perhaps I can help.

<wisesnake> Does water bother you at all?

<ola> Water? Why, no, should it?

<wisesnake> Oh good.

<wisesnake> Well, how about if we both wash our hands first, and don't dry them. Then we'll both be wet and you won't feel the slime.

* wisesnake hopefully

* ola considers the suggestion.

<ola> Well, that might work.

<Tarsh> "Tell you what Hajene?" ~~Trys to maintain puzzled nager but isn't fooling anyone.~~

<wisesnake> We can at least give it a try.

* wisesnake goes to sink and washes hands and arms

<ola> I suppose so.

* wisesnake lets Ola use the sink

<Veraik> Tell me...Tarsh... It will be fine. We should work together on this.

* Alea steps toward Tarsh in empathy

* ola looks at her wet hands and arms skeptically.

* Veraik zlins for truth.

<wisesnake> Come on [coaxingly] it's just water. Let's try one more time. [sits on side of bed]

* ola sits next to Snake

* wisesnake can't believe she goes through this and still can be accused of not meeting her clients' needs 7

* wisesnake offers her hands to Ola again

* wisesnake gently takes Ola's arms, making sure of her handling tentacle grip before easing the laterals out

* Alea alea wishes Veraik was with somone else so she could talk to Tarsh alone again

* ola notices Bess peeking and puts on a brave act

<Veraik> So Tarsh...you should tell me. You will feel better for it.

<Tarsh> "On what Hajene? I don't understand." ~~evasive~~

* wisesnake makes a 5th contact point and draws selyn

* ola waits for something to happen.

* wisesnake releases Ola

<wisesnake> Ok, it's done.

<ola> Is that all?

<wisesnake> Yes.

<wisesnake> I took some of your selyn and now you can get paid for it.

<Veraik> I've been told a little about the girl in the treatment room. Why don't you tell me your version.

<ola> You were right. It wasn't anything like what Bess described.

<wisesnake> She didn't make a donation, she was attacked by a criminal.

* Alea moves back to Veraik's side and tries to encourage Tarsh with a look

<Alea> I'm sorry, Tarsh, I told him just about everything

<wisesnake> It may have been an attack of deception and seduction, but it was an attack nonetheless.

* Veraik adjust fields as Alea moves in room.

* ola sneeks a peek at Bess to make sure she's listening.

<ola> It's not the same thing at all.

* Veraik looks at Tarsh and waits for him to say something.

<Tarsh> ~~gives up~~ [glares briefly at Alea]

<wisesnake> The whole point of having the Sime Center is so that Simes can have selyn but Gens can still be safe.. and my job as a channel is to make that possible.

* ola is suddenly exhausted from all the excitement.

<Alea> he is hajene...please it'll be okay

<wisesnake> Look, ah,

<Tarsh> "I know who did this. I can take care of it."

* Veraik waits.

<wisesnake> Why don't we, ah "wake up" Bess and you two can fill out some paperwork,

<wisesnake> Then the two of you can go home. How does that sound?

<ola> If she's well enough...

<Veraik> But in what way did you plan to take care of it. We should have the Tecton authorities do it.

* wisesnake zlins Bess

<wisesnake> I think she'll be fine to walk home, but you should make sure she rests for at least a couple days, and takes it easy for at least a week.

<Tarsh> "I was at Fast Eddie's last night, and that little airhead was playing nymphogen. I told her to go home, but not strongly enough, apparently."

* wisesnake assists Ola in getting Bess ready to go

<Veraik> Nymphogen! Who in their right mind would play something like that! 6

<Tarsh> "This Melvin lorsh is just the sort of opportunist who would call her bluff. I'll make sure that it doesn't happen again." ~~cold fury~~

<Tarsh> ~~senation of squeezing something hard and smooth in hand~~

<Veraik> You would only get in more trouble than you are in.

<ola> [Ola and Bess follow Snake to the lobby to fill out paperwork]

* Veraik calms ambient and soothes nager.

* wisesnake zlins the ambient in the lobby and steers Ola and Bess towards the back door instead

<wisesnake> You know, the lobby is so... congested at this hour

<wisesnake> I think it would be better to, ah, take the more contemplative route.

<Tarsh> "This is the latest fashion in Stupid Teenager Tricks. She's not the first, just the first to be taken up on it."

* Veraik zlins object in Tarsh's hand.

* Alea moves up closer to Tarsh trying to help calm him

<Veraik> Please give me what you have.

* Alea looks startled glancing back and forth between the two

<ola> Ola: oh, yes. This way is shorter, too.

<Tarsh> "I'll need it for the ... cleanup."

<Veraik> Is Melvin the only one who is in on this?

<wisesnake> I will fill out your forms for you, I think I know which house you're in... the violet one with the yellow carnations, right?

* Veraik does not zlin the truth.

<ola> Ola: Yes. I've always loved those carnations.

<Veraik> Please....It is for your own good. Give me what is in your hand.

* wisesnake pulls money out of pocket, gives Ola her Donation fee

<wisesnake> Normally you'd have to fill out paperwork for this, but with all the excitement... I'll just do it for you.

<Tarsh> "I'm not sure, but I think so."

<ola> Ola: My goodness! All that money for just donating? [looks sideways at Bess, whose attention is on the money.]

<wisesnake> And rest assured, we will get to the bottom of this. The criminal who did this to your daughter will be dealt with.

* wisesnake smiles

<wisesnake> That's what it was "lowered" to, yes.

<ola> Ola: Thank you for your help.

<wisesnake> No problem. And if you ever require anything... Anything... you can come to Snake for help. All right?

<Veraik> Well, that is a releif.

<ola> Bess is thinking about how many wild nights she could have with that kind of spare cash.

* wisesnake smiles

<Veraik> Do you want to point the renSime out to me?

* Tarsh softens under Alea's field and holds out his hand. A inch-thick metal tube is in it.

* Alea inches closer to Tarsh tring to see what he has...shocked when he holds it out

<Veraik> Thank you. Takes tube.

<ola> Ola and Bess start on the long walk back to Plum Street.

<Tarsh> "I had another kind of pointing in mind."

* wisesnake lets Ola and Bess out back gate

<wisesnake> Good bye.

<ola> Ola: Goodbye!

* wisesnake closes gate.

<wisesnake> Oh, the THINGS i go THROUGH.

<Veraik> That's not a good idea.

* wisesnake rushes back to transfer room and dries the awful WATER off her arms

<wisesnake> uccgh

<wisesnake> oog

<wisesnake> Hateful

<Tarsh> <The tube has ridges like it is designed for tentacle holding and one end has a slit in it.

<Veraik> Or do you think attrition for doing others in is the right way to go.

* Alea shudders when she realizes just what the tube is for

* wisesnake leans forehead on sink

<wisesnake> I know I have to go out there, I just don't want to admit it. [aloud]

* wisesnake pulls herself together and walks out into the lobby, trying to act casual

<Tarsh> "Some things you do what you have to first and worry about consequences later."

* wisesnake looks startled at Tarsh's words

* Alea shudders again and steps back in nausea

<Veraik> That is not a good idea. Besides...you were trying to help that girl. Don't you want to be around to help others.?

* Alea quickly covers nausea

* Veraik adjust ambient.

* wisesnake considers situation, then falls in to help support Veraik, watching Tarsh

<Tarsh> "No one wants my help anyway. It won't be available for long in any case."

<Veraik> Why do you say that?

* wisesnake stares at Tarsh, searchingly

<Alea> Of course we want your help...whatever made you think otherwise?

<Veraik> You are here.

<Alea> exactly

<Veraik> We, in this Center, help each other.

* wisesnake really wishes she had been out here instead of dealing with Bess and Ola

<Tarsh> [is close to need, and the augmentation he is simmering at doesn't help]

<Alea> look, if it were me, I'd have us all get together and go beat the stuffing outta the lorsh

<Alea> but it would reflect badly on the center...

* wisesnake begins to look alarmed at Alea's words

* Veraik zlins condition and goes to Tarsh to help him out.

* Alea thinking it must be Snake's influence

* Alea sees veraik move and immediately moves up on Tarsh's other side, concerned

* wisesnake begins to look alarmed at Alea's nager

* Alea reaches out again to take Tarsh's tentacle in hand to reassure him

<wisesnake> Shen it, I should have been here.

* Alea unobtrusively so maybe Veraik won't notice

* wisesnake edges back from the scene

<wisesnake> Damned clients

<Alea> What is it Snake?

* Veraik bristles in jealousy but says nothing because Tarsh is close to need.

<wisesnake> Don't pay any attention to me. Support Veraik.

* Tarsh relaxes somewhat under the nageric manipulation.

<Alea> no, what is it?

<wisesnake> I should have been here.

<wisesnake> For Tarsh.

<Alea> you were...you kept the client in there while everything out here was settled

<Veraik> Snake...you said you wanted to take care of Tarsh...well I think it is time that you do it.

* Alea looking confused at Snake

* Alea absently wraps her fingers around tarsh tentacles

* wisesnake goes to the other end of the room and watches them from out of the way

<Veraik> I agree Snake. What you did was important.

* Alea absently weaving them in and out of her fingers

<Veraik> Alea...move away from Tarsh.

* wisesnake watches

* Alea looks up curious?

<Veraik> You are not helping his condition.

<Alea> what?

<Veraik> You know what....now move away.

* Alea glances down at hands...reluctantly trails her fingers across tentacles and slowly lets go

* Alea moves away with a small shrug

* Veraik interjects nager between the Farris donor and renSime.

* Tarsh 's tentacle strain after Alea as she moves away.

<Veraik> Snake.. [said with intensity] you SAID you were going to give Tarsh transfer..now you do it or **I** will.

* Alea walks over by snake and raises a haughty eyebrow

* wisesnake looks surprised

<wisesnake> Er,

<wisesnake> Okay, if that's what you want.

<Veraik> Alea...you shouldn't tease!

* Alea thinks Veraik is crazy to let Snake do this

<Tarsh> ~~ futilely tries to brush aside Veriak's nager from interfering ~~

* wisesnake gets up and goes over to Tarsh warily

<Tarsh> "I'm not scheduled for another <thinks> 52 hours."

* Alea looks up in surprised shock as if to say, who me..TEASE???

* Tarsh is still trying to zlin past Veraik's nager.

* wisesnake takes hold of Tarsh's field and lowers his intil

* Alea wondering just how...post...tarsh will be...smiles innocently

<Veraik> Then Snake should take you to a deferment suite.

* Veraik blocks Tarsh's nager.

* Tarsh becomes more firmly duoconcious and his augmentation reduces.

* wisesnake looks Tarsh in the eyes

<wisesnake> You know it's not time for this. For any of this.

* Alea wanders off feeling just a tad guilty for taking out frustration on tarsh

* Veraik breaths a sigh of relief. Finally.

* Tarsh tries to batter through Veriak's nager, but only drives himself hypo.

* Alea wanders into Veraik's office and opens his desk drawer...rummages through it

* wisesnake encloses Tarsh in a bubble of nageric privacy, promises fullfillment of Need when the proper time arrives

* Veraik grabs Alea's arm, "Why don't we go for a walk?"

* Tarsh looks at Snake. "It's never Time, is it?"

* Alea plops herself down in hajene's chair--arrogant farris pride--and starts reading through reports, propping her feet up on the desk

* Veraik closes desk drawer.

<Alea> oop

<Veraik> ALEA! GET OUT OF MY CHAIR!!!!

<Alea> where did you come from?

<wisesnake> Why don't we go somewhere more in private.

* Alea stands up

* Tarsh comes back duo under the promise.

* Veraik closes drawer. Let's go for a walk.

<Tarsh> ~~agreement~~

<wisesnake> You don't want your business out here in the lobby where everybody can zlin do you?

* wisesnake guides Tarsh to a deferment suite

* Alea looks down at how Veraik holds arem...

<Alea> what choice do I have, hajene

* Alea bristles at the harshness of Veraik's voice

<Tarsh> ~~nageric equilvalent of a head shake~~

* Tarsh goes with Snake.

* wisesnake closes the door behind them

* Veraik locks tube in a drawer.

* wisesnake locks door behind them

<Veraik> Let's go

* wisesnake zlins Tarsh for weapons or other sharp objects

* Alea thinking that this is going to rate another letter to a certain someone

* Alea smiles at Veraik

<Alea> what is it, hajene? Do you require my help somewhere?

<Veraik> Why yes....let's go to my <leer> room.

* Alea wonders what Veraik would do if I suddenly flicked my nager ... no ... he is the controller

* wisesnake doesn't zlin any weapons

* Alea smile drops away

<Alea> I have my duties, hajene

* Alea mentally thinks NOT AGAIN

* wisesnake 's friendly manner drops away like a mask removed

* Veraik zlins unwillingness. Gets a hanged dog look. Well, at least let's go for a walk.

* wisesnake lets go of Tarsh

* Alea smiles at Veraik's words

<wisesnake> Tarsh

<wisesnake> I thought we had a deal

<wisesnake> I thought you said no more Gens.

<Alea> So, hajene just where did you have in mind walking?

<wisesnake> I told you I could give you exactly the kind of transfer you want.

<Veraik> It's a wonderful night. Let's walk in the park in the moonlight.

<Alea> sounds wonderful

<wisesnake> So why did you have to go and get caught hanging out with that kind of drek like Melvin Gardens?

* Alea goes out door

* Veraik follows.

<Alea> I guess I should apologize again for tempting Tarsh like that

* wisesnake paces restlessly

<Veraik> Yes...why would you do that? [zlins]

<wisesnake> I was hoping you would be somebody I could count on.

<Alea> well, I thought it wouldn't hurt to see just how much control he had...you know

<wisesnake> I know you weren't lying when you said that you were done with Gens... so what is it? You don't even know yourself anymore? Or are you such a pushover you let Melvin talk you into it even thought you didn't want to?

<Alea> if he's running around grabbing 14 year old girls, that would show not much control

* Veraik zlins for truth.

<Alea> thought if I pushed a bit, he'd either break or stand firm

* Tarsh has only the usual pens, and the clipboard that is welded to his other hand, judging by the way he always seems to have it.

* Tarsh sits down and wraps his tentacles around his head. "Why does the Tecton *want* this bloodyshen town."

* wisesnake looks down at Tarsh

<Veraik> But with your nager, you could have broken him...after all, he IS just a renSime.

<wisesnake> The Tecton doesn't want it to want it... the Tecton wants it to _save_ it.

<Alea> You're right...I guess my mind is just rather...well...on other things

<Tarsh> "I don't hang out with him ... much. I was just going to the club for some vicarious fantasy."

* wisesnake 's eyes turn colder

<Alea> if you'll remember...both times we've uh [blushes] well, we've been interrupted

<wisesnake> Is that what you wanted to zlin? Some sloppy RenSime burning shen out of a little kid?

* wisesnake conveniently forgets she's about Bess' age herself

<Veraik> Like what, Alea? [points with tentacle to a private alcove and a bench]

<Veraik> [nager tightens] I know.

* Alea wanders over there with Veraik

<Tarsh> "You can be celibate and still look at women. You can smell coffee and not drink it."

* Alea shrugs

<wisesnake> Yeah, and you can watch a man go to prison because he won't let you help him.

<Alea> that and just the stress of the past few days

<Veraik> So what are you saying?

<Alea> I swear, every donor that has come through that door has been certifiable

<Alea> what am I say?

* Alea laughs self-consciously

<Alea> that I wish we could have just ONE uninterrupted session together

<wisesnake> Tarsh, you're being self-destructive.

<wisesnake> I can give you better transfers than you've had in your life. I can play Gen if you want. But I can't get you out of prison if you kill.

* Veraik picks up Alea's hand. "If we go to my room without anyone seeing us, there will be no one suspecting.

<Tarsh> ~~angry~~ "I had *Nothing* to do with that! I talked to her and told her to go home. I thought she did until I saw her in there with you!"

* Alea trembles with hope

<Alea> think so?

* Alea leans into Veraik

* wisesnake 's studies Tarsh with narrow eyes

<wisesnake> I see.

<wisesnake> And I suppose you'll now tell me that this was the only time you ever hung out with Melvin Gardens? That it's the only time you've done it since we 'talked'?

<Tarsh> "I would never kill. Just murder that cradlerobbing lorsh who preys on little kids too young to know better."

* wisesnake stares at Tarsh with a dangerous look

<Veraik> Yes.. [gets up] Let's go. I've had triple the standard insulation but in my room for just this occasion. No one...not even Snake can zlin through it. I know, because I used her as a standard.

<Tarsh> "We have a lot of friends in common. We run into each other a lot."

<wisesnake> You are talking killing talk. That kind of anger could turn into kill lust so quickly you'd never know what happened.

<wisesnake> And by continuing to consort with his type you are only leading yourself in to temptation.

* Alea relaxes with great relief...not about to mention just how long it has been

<Tarsh> ~~annoyed~~ "I'm pointing it at a *Sime* in case you hadn't noticed."

* Alea slips her hand into Veraik's

<wisesnake> What would happen if Melvin had a Gen friend who wanted to protect him? What if the Gen jumped between the two of you as you attacked?

<wisesnake> Can you honestly say you have the kind of self control to pull off your attack?

<Tarsh> "You can always augment around a Gen."

<wisesnake> Always?

<wisesnake> Or augment straight to him and kill him.

* Veraik breathes heavily as he and Alea exit to his room.

<wisesnake> Well, think about what I said. I can't help you if you won't help yourself.

* wisesnake unlocks the door.

* Tarsh sits sullenly silent.

* wisesnake sighs and leaves

<wisesnake> Working for the Tecton sure is a pain in the -

* wisesnake 's words are cut off as she leaves the Sime Center

Notes:

1) Nope, Tormer is actually the Chief of the Bender Cove police... and the station is only a block from the Sime Center, more's the pity. [return]

2) That would be Ola, who had just entered the game. Wise Snake had evidently taken cover somewhere, perhaps out in the street? [return]

3) Wise Snake has taken to carrying the Farris painkillers around in her pocket... see previous episode. [return]

4) The first section of this log is missing. In it, Veraik, Alea and Wise Snake are in Veraik's office discussing how to replace the large quantity of broken, ruined or stolen items from the Police inspection visit (see episode #13). Wise Snake offers to obtain some of the items through her own sources but Veraik wants to do it all through official Tecton channels. He then surprises Snake by assigning her to deal with getting the stuff from the Tecton. Veraik is still quite Post from his transfer of the day before. [return]

5) This is a reference to an entirely different Sime/Gen roleplaying scenario... the House of Intil is an establishment catering to those who require.... special... conditions to raise intil. There actually is a Householding of that name, which owns the establishment. Its Sectuib is on the cutting edge in research on combining the transfer and sexual experiences. Veraik's comment implies that House of Intil also publishes PlaySime. [return]

6) The NymphoGen is a (probably) mythological creature which resembles an insatiable Gen who seeks transfer with as many Simes as possible. [return]

7) This would make more sense if the end of Log 13 wasn't missing. In that part, among other events, a narrative voice harassed Wise Snake through the town trying to prove that Snake could not possibly be satisfying her clients. [return]

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