Sime~Gen Roleplaying on IRC: Bender Cove Township Scenario

Episode #43: After (10/11/97)

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Alea slips out of the infirmary, goes up to her room and slips out the door to go check on something her friend told her about

JonDrake comes down the stairs. He didn't sleep too well last night.

Briel sees Jon

<Briel> good morning, Jon

<Briel> I was just about to make rounds for Veraik.

Alea hurries down the street to the better part of town and into a small white building with large windows and the name Fiona's on the front

<JonDrake> Good morning.

JonDrake is concerned.

<JonDrake> Briel, are you ok?

Briel waves away his concern with a tentacle

<Briel> I'm fine.

<Briel> just a bit, shaken from last night

<JonDrake> If I can be blunt, you're not looking too well.

Briel chuckles

<JonDrake> What happened last night?

<Briel> Linn was here

Briel thinks that should be enough of an explanation

<Briel> and Snake

Briel adds

Briel starts down the hall to the infirmary

<Briel> Zilla evidently had some run in with Snake and cracked up when she saw her

<Briel> with a room full of Simes to witness it

JonDrake begins to get some idea....

<JonDrake> OUCH!

<JonDrake> How is everyone?

<Briel> it was a mess... Veraik crumpled

<Briel> He should be in the infirmary too

<Briel> but Tarsh is in the infirmary, Alea is...

<Briel> Zilla is confined to her room

Briel shakes her head

JonDrake thinks his own concerns are pretty trivial right about now.

Briel pauses outside Tarsh's room

<Briel> Well, today you learn about supporting when I'm working in the infirmary. You ready?

<Briel> we'll check on these, then go check on Zilla.

<JonDrake> Reaches out gently, supportively. "Is there anything I can do to help you?"

Briel shudders at the last

<Briel> just do what I say

Briel takes a breath, pushes open the door and goes in smiling

<Briel> good morning Tarsh

Briel zlins Tarsh as she goes to the side of the bed

Alea gets to meet with Fiona herself and explains some of the situation and what she's been told about the school

<JonDrake> Good morning, Tarsh.

Briel motions to Jon indicating where he should stand

JonDrake follows Briel, supporting her all the way.

Tarsh opens his eyes.

Alea is more than happy with what Fiona tells her... she signs the papers put before her and thanks her

<Briel> How do you feel

Briel zlinning

<Tarsh> "Am I junct?"

Briel shakes her head

<Briel> no

<Briel> you're basically okay, though you took quite a battering

<Tarsh> "Alea?"

<Briel> yes?

Briel zlins him

<Tarsh> "How is she?"

<Briel> she's fine

<Briel> was in shock

<Briel> Veraik put her to bed in a room down the hall

<Briel> we'll be going to check on her in a moment

<Tarsh> "Veriak? Where?"

<Briel> Last night, after your incident, evidently, I'm told, Veraik asked her to wait outside and there was an incident.

<Briel> I'm not sure what, only that Veraik was concerned and brought her to one of the infirmary rooms and put her to sleep

<Tarsh> ~~ extensive pain from strained muscles~~

Briel motions to Jon

<Briel> we're going to give you some fosebine for your pain

<Briel> you've also augmented quite a bit this month

<Briel> you're going to be coming up short again

<Tarsh> "yes. please."

Briel nods to Jon to go on and get it

<Tarsh> "I seem to do that a lot lately."

Briel pulls out her keys and hands them to Jon

Briel chuckles

<Briel> it's healthy for you

Briel to Jon. "We'll get you your own set of these when Tarsh is up and around again."

JonDrake takes the keys.

JonDrake gets the fosebine...

<Briel> of course, the circumstances under which you have been augmenting aren't.

JonDrake holds it out and holds up fingers. Single, double, triple?

Tarsh smiles feebly.

Briel signals double

JonDrake makes a double...

JonDrake brings it back to Briel...

Briel takes it and hands it to Tarsh

<Briel> want some help taking that?

Tarsh reaches out a trembling hand.

Tarsh looks at his hand and says, "Yes please."

Briel slips her arm under his shoulders and lifts him

<Briel> careful now

Briel holds it to his mouth

Tarsh sips carefully.

<Briel> good

Briel lowers him back down

<Tarsh> "Thank you."

Briel zlins him again

<Briel> Wait until the fosebine takes affect and then if you want to try to venture out of the room, I'm sure it'd be okay

Briel zlins him again

<Briel> for short excursions only. And I want you to stay here at the Center for the next couple of days until we're sure you're okay

Briel thinking emotionally as well as physically

Alea thanks Fiona and jumps up, going back down the street with her paperwork in her hand

<Tarsh> "All right."

Briel nods and then nods to Jon Drake

<Briel> we've still got to check on Alea and Zilla. Call if you require antyhing

Briel goes down the hall to the next room

Briel pushes open the door goes in and stops dead

Tarsh turns over to face the wall.

Briel sees the bed has been slept in but no one is there

Briel sighs and shakes her head

<Briel> that woman never stays still. Veraik is going to hit the ceiling when he finds out she has checked herself out

<Briel> come on, Jon... let's go check on Zilla

Alea hurries up the Center steps, carefully folding the papers and putting them in the pocket of her skirt

Alea glances at the time and wonders if Tarsh is up yet.

Alea goes down the hall and pushes the door open to the infirmary room

Alea sees Tarsh facing away and eases in

Alea pulls the drapes a bit tighter, blocking out the bit of light and carefully seats herself gingerly on a nearby chair

Alea ~~ concerned, worried ~~

Tarsh notices the change in light and turns over.

<Alea> I didn't mean to wake you

Tarsh looks at her.

<Alea> how are you?

<Tarsh> "I have to thank you for a Gen's life again."

Alea shakes her head in denial

<Alea> you've never killed, Tarsh.

<Tarsh> "I hurt all over. Briel and Jon just gave me fosebine.

Alea smiles, relieved

<Tarsh> "Only because you keep stopping me."

Alea also hurts all over so she doesn't get close

<Alea> well, Tarsh, that's debatable, isn't it

<Alea> you think you would kill... I don't believe you would

<Tarsh> "how are you?"

Alea shrugs

<Alea> fine

<Tarsh> "Linn I can understand. But did that Donor freak out."

<Tarsh> "why did she?"

Alea sighs

<Alea> rumor is, she feels Snake threatened her life and almost murdered her

<Alea> when she came in and saw Snake...

Alea lifts her hand helplessly

<Tarsh> "Snake again."

Alea clasps her hands

<Alea> I'm afraid so

Alea stands and walks over to touch Tarsh's hand

<Tarsh> "So much good here come from what Snake does. And so much bad."

<Alea> you're right

<Alea> and poor Veraik is caught in the middle. He loves Snake, but doesn't know what to do

Tarsh 's ventrals curl around her fingers

<Tarsh> "Veriak? And *Snake?*"

Briel goes to Zilla's door and knocks

Alea nods

<Alea> he thinks of her like a daughter

<Briel> are you ready for this Jon?

Briel trembles at the thought of facing Zilla after last night

<Tarsh> "oh."

<Tarsh> "I thought you meant ..."

Alea eyes widen

<Alea> oh, dear. Um, no

<Alea> not like that

<Alea> Snake has got to get some help, but she won't let Veraik help her

<Alea> I just don't know what to think about the situation any more.

<JonDrake> Yes.

<JonDrake> I suppose so.

JonDrake doesn't know quite what to expect.

<Briel> please, Jon. Please stay close. After last night....

Alea studies Tarsh, concerned, noting how bad he looks

<Tarsh> "I've never figured Snake out. She can't decide if she is an angel of mercy or a mob boss."

Alea laughs lightly

<Alea> how very true

Alea smiles

<Alea> you want some good news?

<Tarsh> "Alea. I've thought about something. I should leave."

Alea eyes widen

<Tarsh> "I need to get some other line of work."

<Tarsh> "Here in town, of course."

<Alea> you can't be serious?

<Alea> oh, Tarsh

JonDrake understands and stays very close...

Briel goes in to talk to Zilla

Alea pulls the chair over and sinks down wearily into it

<Alea> why do you feel this way?

<Tarsh> "sooner or later you won't be there when some Gen loses it, and then I do."

<Tarsh> "Some job where that sort of thing doesn't go on."

<Alea> you won't kill Tarsh. I don't believe it [whispered]

<Alea> maybe I should have stayed out of the way so you could prove it to yourself

<Alea> you don't need me running interference for you

Zilla looks up at Briel and Jon.

<Alea> I see Veraik was right. I've done you more damage than good

Briel reaches back for Jon

<Briel> how are you doing today Zilla?

Zilla touches her forehead.

Tarsh 's eyes widen.

<Zilla> Terrible.

Briel carefuly zlins Zilla

<Briel> Jirelle stayed with you last night?

Zilla looks back up with guilty eyes.

<Tarsh> "Veriak is an ass who uses his position to feed his own desires."

<Zilla> How are you doing?

Briel leans back into JonDrake

<Zilla> How is everyone?

<Briel> I'm fine

<Briel> everyone is doing better

Alea glances up at Tarsh

<Tarsh> "In that he is a model Tecton Controller." [ironic grin]

Alea tries to smile

JonDrake strenghthens his support...

Zilla sighs.

<Alea> I-well... Tarsh, you're strong

<Alea> You would not have killed any of those people

<Zilla> That's good at least. I don't know what came over me... I'm so sorry.

<Tarsh> "I keep telling you you are the best thing that ever happened to me. When are you going to believe me?"

Briel shrugs

<Briel> Snake came over you. She tends to have adverse reactions from the people she encounters

<Alea> not if I'm making you doubt that you are nonjunct

<Alea> you might be tempted, Tarsh, but who isn't. However, you wouldn't kill.

Alea reaches up and takes his hand again.

<Alea> Tarsh....

Alea looks down

<Alea> I don't want you to leave.

<Alea> There are other jobs here, if you don't want to work the front desk

<Alea> Life would be... the days wouldn't be the same....

Alea trails off and shrugs

<Briel> we heard the rumors... what I want to know, Zilla, is if you feel you can still perform your duty here?

Tarsh wishes he could tell what he is feeling behind the need.

<Tarsh> "Are you sure?"

<Alea> about what? that I don't think I could endure the days here with Veraik without you? Or that we can find you another job?

<Tarsh> "All right. If you really want me to."

<Alea> hajene Veraik was talking about separating up the front desk job and making an individual financial offical's job

<Alea> if you want, I'd be glad to ask him to consider you for the position

<Alea> it would be more responsibility

<Alea> but less contact with the people coming in the front door

<Alea> you'd have your own office

Alea looks up in question?

<Tarsh> "Yes. I think that would be better. "

Alea smiles, relieved

<Alea> I'll talk to hajene about it

<Tarsh> "Do you think you should recommend me to Veraik, or recommend against me?" [smiles]

<Alea> actually, I'd rather not talk to him at all at the moment, however, as his Donor, I don't have much choice

Alea grimaces

Tarsh scowls.

<Tarsh> "I wish you didn't have to work for him."

<Alea> only until he thinks I'm fully qualified

<Alea> then I'll be done

Tarsh keeps his own council on how objectively Veriak assesses her.

<Briel> let me zlin you, Zilla

<Alea> I have done something today that I hope will help my chances of getting done that much sooner

<Tarsh> "Was that your good news I stepped on?

Alea shrugs

<Alea> oh, well, it's not really good news

<Alea> not when I find out you're going to be staying here

Alea smiles

Tarsh tightens his tentacles on Alea's hand.

<Alea> I'm going to school to learn to be more graceful

Tarsh wrestles with his urge to tell her she is already graceful, and the part of him that thinks the school is a very good idea.

<Alea> I thought, perhaps, if I learned a bit more about being careful, then that would encourage... hajene... that I am trying to be a good Donor

Alea sighs

<Alea> he did not take the news of my spying good

<Alea> and I'm afraid I pushed him too much... and well, the relationship is strained at the moment

<Tarsh> "I don't suppose he did."

<Alea> and if I want to succeed in my training, since he has said he will be the only one to complete it, I have to do something

<Tarsh> "Is he going to tell anyone?"

Alea looks up haunted

<Alea> I don't know

<Alea> he only said I had to do exactly what he said, when he said it and that was the way it was going to be

<Alea> he will take care of my training. He will take care of my prenatal. He will make sure I stay here.

Alea smiles bitterly

<Alea> I guess he holds the cards

<Alea> that's why I thought this class might help.

<Briel> let me zlin you, Zilla

<Tarsh> "I hope so."

<Alea> if he sees I'm serious, maybe things will go better and we can't get the training over with and then I can do whatever I want again

<Zilla> Ok.

Zilla holds still, her arms out.

Briel carefully takes her arms and zlins her

Briel releases her

<Briel> Snake made no lateral contact with you, then?

<Tarsh> "Yeah. It always helps with controllers to look industrious."

<Tarsh> "I think the fosebine has hit. Have you eaten today?

Alea looks disgusted

<Alea> no, I haven't

<Alea> and Veraik made me promise not to miss any meals

Briel "Well, you should rest. Jon and I will go. If you require anything, ask Jirelle."

Alea thinks like she has a choice in anything anymore...but hopes maybe this is light, this class

<Zilla> No, she didn't.

<Briel> good.

Briel motions to Jon

<Briel> you just rest

Briel goes to the door

<Zilla> Ok.

<Zilla> Briel?

Briel pauses

<Briel> Yes?

<Zilla> I am so sorry.

Briel nods curtly

<Zilla> I don't know what came over me.

<Briel> Snake

Briel said simply but seriously

<Briel> just learn from this Zilla and I'll be happy

<Tarsh> "did you want to go get soemthing with me? Breil said I could get for a bit."

Alea looks worried

<Alea> I am starving now that you metnion it. But are you sure you can get up

<Zilla> I will. I promise you.

Briel nods

<Briel> good

Briel goes out the door and sinks against the wall

JonDrake touches Briel in support.

Tarsh lifts up the blanket and realizes he is in a SC gown. "Do you see my clothes around here?"

Alea goes over to locker and rummages through it

Alea comes back with clothes

<Alea> here you go

<JonDrake> Just take a moment. Shall we move a bit farther away or is the insulation sufficient?

Tarsh hasitates to change in front of Alea, but realizes he is being silly.

<Briel> I'm fine. It's just remembering last night...

Briel shudders

Alea grins at Tarsh's hesitation

<Alea> Tarsh? It's not like I haven't seen every inch of you

<Alea> But I will leave if you want

<Alea> I only thought to stay in case you required assistance

Alea stands

JonDrake takes both of Briel's hands in his...

<Tarsh> "No, that's all right. I wasn't thinking."

Alea blushes a bit, realizing he is obviously embarrassed. Wonders why he is suddenly so standoffish

Jirelle goes looking for Fise

Tarsh starts changing slowly, trying not to wince at sore muscles.

JonDrake watches Briel's face.

<JonDrake> You want to take a break? I feel that that may be best.

Briel sighs

<Briel> no, I'm fine

<Briel> let's go back downstairs and have some breakfast now that you're up

JonDrake nods.

jirelle looks around all the public areas, including the cafeteria, then goes upstairs to the residential hall

<JonDrake> Fine, let's go.

Alea helps Tarsh get his clothes on and helps him stand

jirelle tries Fise's room

<Tarsh> [knock on Fise's door produces movement sounds]

<Alea> how's that? You steady?

Briel goes into the cafeteria

<JonDrake> Do you feel like anything in particular?

Briel rubs a tentacle over her neck under her hair

<Briel> I don't know

<Briel> fruit

<Briel> tea

<Tarsh> "Yeah, just stiff." [offers Alea his arm formally]

Alea wonders if he can make it, but accepts his arm

<Alea> come on

Fise opens his door, hair combed but clothes rumpled.

<Alea> tell me now, if you get the least bit tired

jirelle smiles at Fise

<jirelle> Hello...

<jirelle> Are you busy?

JonDrake puts the water on to heat up and checks out the refrigerator.

Fise smiles. "hello Jirelle."

jirelle tries to zlin if anybody else is in the room

Fise thinks for a moment. "No."

Briel goes to get the tea from hot water already made up and sitting on the counter

jirelle smiles at Fise again

<Fise> ~~ no one zlinable inside~~

<jirelle> Can I come in? [shyly]

Alea helps Tarsh down the hall, going slowly

jirelle tries to zlin if Fise is Post

JonDrake comes with some fruit, goes over to the counter.

JonDrake looks to Briel to check if she would rather do the cutting in her condition...

<Briel> you want some tea too?

Fise smiles broadly. "Certainly."

<JonDrake> Yes, please.

Fise stands back and ushers her in.

Briel gets a knife with a warning look at Jon and begins to cut the fruit

Tarsh goes along with Alea.

Briel hands him a plate full and then pours two cups of tea

Alea goes into the cafeteria

jirelle enters

jirelle looks around at what Fise has done with the place

Alea sees Briel and JonDrake and smiles, thinking that is the perfect place to sit so Briel can keep an eye on Tarsh

<Fise> [room's standard Tecton furniture has been supplemented with some upholstered chairs and shelving]

<Briel> come, join us

Briel zlins Tarsh and nods approvingly

<Fise> [Shelves are full of all sorts of expensive looking knicknacks]

Briel cuts some more fruit

<Briel> Jon, will you get some cereal out too

<Fise> ~~ Fise is post, though not extremely so ~~

<jirelle> Wow!

<jirelle> I really like what you've done with the place.

jirelle looks at some of Fise's nicknacks, admiringly

<jirelle> Where did you get all these great things?

Alea goes over to the table with Tarsh

<Fise> "Thank you. I have tried to give it some style over this dreadful Tecton stuff."

JonDrake looks for something a little more substantial, sees the oatmeal on the stove.

Tarsh comes over and holds a chair for Alea.

Alea smiles and seats herself

<Fise> "Oh, here and there. The Tecton has moved me around a bit."

<jirelle> Oh really?

jirelle looks at Fise, curiously

JonDrake spoons out some of the oatmeal into a bowl, searches for other stuff to put into it.

<jirelle> Do you like travelling?

Alea sees JonDrake at the stove and frowns, wondering why he is allowed to do that and Veraik has threatened her if she gets near the stove

JonDrake finds a little milk, some butter, a bit of honey...

Alea 's stomach growls

Alea goes over to get two cups of tea for her and Tarsh

<Fise> "Oh yes." [picks up a pretty polished rock] "This is from down south near Rialite"

Briel brings two cups of tea over, blanching when Alea passes her on the way to the tea

JonDrake turns with his bowl, sees something amiss and moves to Briel.

<Fise> "They say it is facinating to zlin through it."

<jirelle> Ooh! It's pretty... may I?

<Briel> so, Tarsh, I see you took me up on my advice.

Alea takes two cups and turns them upright

JonDrake touches Briel's shoulder with his free hand in support.

<Fise> [hands it to her] "Be my guest."

Alea fills them with tea and moves to the hot water

Briel surprised, nods her acceptance of Jon's support

JonDrake reaches over to set down the oatmeal without losing contact.

jirelle takes the rock, tentacles brushing lightly, lingeringly, over Fise's skin.

Briel warily keeps her eyes averated from Alea

<Tarsh> "I figured I should eat something to help me recover."

Alea fills the cups with hot water, not spilling a drop

jirelle zlins through the rock

<jirelle> ...

Alea turns and brings them back to the table, sitting one by Tarsh

Alea decides since Veraik isn't here, she can go ahead and serve up some cereal too

<jirelle> whoa!

<jirelle> ...

Fise looks Jirelle over while she is occupied zlinning.

jirelle has a fantastic body, somewhat obscured by her standard Tecton uniform

jirelle zlins that Fise is looking her over and feels a pleasant surge of anticipation

Alea finds two bowls and brings them over to the pot simmering on the stove

Fise smiles in a less than entirely innocent fashion.

Briel goes hypo, motioning Jon to sit down by her

JonDrake looks over Briel.

Tarsh thanks Alea cradles the tea, inhaling the steam.

jirelle gives Fise back the rock, with an innocent expression but looking rather flushed

<jirelle> How was your... transfer yesterday?

Alea takes the spoon and carefully scoops one bowl of cereal, smiling when she doesn't spill a drop

Fise takes Jirelle's hand in his while taking the stone with the other.

Alea sets the first bowl down and scoops up the second one

Alea is very proud

<Fise> "It went very well. I don't usually get a First, even an untrained one."

JonDrake has learned Alea's reputation and focusses on Briel.

<jirelle> Wow!

<jirelle> Me neither.

jirelle thinks of Alea, sighs wistfully

<jirelle> You are so lucky.

Alea doesn't know what she should bring to the table, so she grabs the butter, honey, and spoons

<jirelle> So... um... do you want to get groovy with me?

Alea wishes she had tentacles but concentrates very hard to hold everything in her hands as she heads back to the table

jirelle looks at Fise, blushing fetchingly

Briel can't stand watching it anymore.

<Fise> "Yes things have turned out better in Bender Cove than I expected, in several ways."

<Briel> Go help her

JonDrake nods and get's up.

<JonDrake> Alea, that's too many things -- let me help you.

jirelle unzips the front of her uniform, taking that as a yes.

Alea continues to the table, jumps startled when Jon addresses her

Alea feels a bowl slipping

<Fise> [slides his hand up Jirelle's arm] "I'd love to."

jirelle smiles at Fise

<jirelle> I'm glad.

Alea readjusts her hands, dropping spoons butter and honey... right down the front of Jon's clothes

Fise smiles very wide.

<Alea> I'm so sorry Jon

JonDrake holds steady.

Alea is glad, though, that she didn't drop the hot cereal

jirelle 's unzipped uniform falls off onto the floor in one piece.

Alea shrugs helplessly at Jon

<Alea> I still have the cereal at least

jirelle is completely nude, aside from several trippy necklaces

JonDrake smiles .

<JonDrake> True.

jirelle reaches invitingly for Fise

Alea goes around him and sits the cereal down in front of Tarsh and on her placemat

Fise puts his other hand on Jirelle's other shoulder and snuggles up her back.

Alea goes back to help Jon clean up

JonDrake goes over to the sink to clean up.

jirelle is surprised, then grins with delight

Fise plays with the necklaces. "I like your things too."

<jirelle> Ooh, that feels soooooo good. [wriggles her back]

JonDrake takes off his shirt and puts it under the water.

<jirelle> thank you...

Alea grabs some soap and squeezes the liquid out on it

<Alea> I really am sorry, Jon

<jirelle> I love to hear that from someone with taste as good as yours.

Alea rubs the soap into a lather

Alea turns the water on higher, to rinse out all of the soap, getting the shirt soaked

Fise puts his arms around Jirelle's waist, crossing over her lower belly.

jirelle reaches up to caress Fise's hair with hands and tentacles, smiles

Tarsh pretends not to notice the clatter so as not to embarass Alea.

Alea smiles weakly at Jon, realizing the mess she has made

<Alea> just let me get a towel and we can wrap the shirt in it and wring it out

jirelle giggles

JonDrake helps to squeeze the shirt dry and then hangs it on the back of the chair.

jirelle slips a tentacle into the corner of Fise's mouth, teasingly

Briel looks at Tarsh as if to say, how do you put up with that

<JonDrake> Thanks.

Alea goes back and gets more honey, butter and spoons and

brings them back to the table

JonDrake begins to clean off the mess on the floor...

Tarsh looks back at Briel impassively.

<JonDrake> Briel? Did you want some oatmeal? You can have my bowl if you'd like.

Fise sucks on the tentacle.

Briel looks at Jon oddly and motions to the bowl already in front of her

jirelle laughs, rolls her head back to try to get a kiss

Briel is certain it's Alea that is affecting her Donor

Fise slips his one hand upward and the other downward.

<Fise> Jirelle gets the kiss she wants.

Alea sets everything on the table

Briel looks down and sees it's fruit and thinks that Alea is affecting HER mind instead

<Briel> yes, Jon, please

jirelle moans with excitement

<JonDrake> I didn't know what you wanted in yours. Taste mine. If it's not to your liking, I'll fix you one special.

jirelle arches her back, pulls Fise's head to her for a passionate type of kiss

JonDrake has nearly finished wiping up Alea's mess...

Briel shakes her head

<Briel> just plain and honey

<JonDrake> Ok.

JonDrake dries the wet spot so no one trips and hurts herself....

Alea adds butter,and then gets up and comes back with strawberries and blueberries to add to hers

<Alea> you should just leave that for Zethraim, Jon

Fise kisses Jirelle deeply, withdrawing one hand to fumble with his shirt.

JonDrake puts the stuff away, washes his hands, and gets

Briel's bowl prepared.

jirelle squirms around to face Fise, kisses him ever more passionately

<JonDrake> No, that was ok. Best not to leave this stuff lying about.

Alea shrugs, thinking everyone is always telling her to leave stuff as is

Alea 's stomach growls in anticipation

Fise grabs Jirelle's buttocks with one hand while trying to get his shirt off with the other.

Alea dips her spoon in her cereal and begins to eat

jirelle helps Fise by ripping Fise's shirt off him

Tarsh asks Alea for some honey for his.

JonDrake sets the bowl down in front of Briel and sits down...

Alea sits her spoon down, and picks up the honey, pouring it in the cereal

Alea also adds butter

<Fise> Free of his shirt, Fise can devote both hands to pulling Jirelle up against him.

<JonDrake> [quietly, not to attract attention, but not to whisper conspiratorally] Now, where were we?

<Alea> How's that?

jirelle presses against Fise, her hands and tentacles exploring all over his back, her lips and tongue exploring all over his mouth

<jirelle> mmmm...

Briel looks at Jon blankly

<Briel> I have no idea

JonDrake chuckles....

Fise puts a hand to the back of Jirelle's head. "mummumphrump"

Briel scowls at Alea thinking it is not funny that such a small individual can disrupt so many lives... and so many thoughts to those around her

jirelle pulls Fise down onto his bed

<Tarsh> "Thanks Alea. This smells wonderful."

Tarsh stirs in the butter and honey.

Alea smiles sweetly

Alea turns back to her cereal

Fise goes willingly.

Alea 's mouth waters as she takes a bite of cereal

<Alea> mmmm... oh... this is sooo good

<Alea> I really was hungry

JonDrake finally digs into his warm oatmeal.

JonDrake smiles at Briel.

<JonDrake> Ok, now... what can we do to help you feel better?

Tarsh starts to eat with two Gen nagers to spur him on.

Briel nods and picks up her spoon, watching Alea eat her cereal and wondering how come Tarsh isn't as round as a boat of if she eats like that

<JonDrake> In the mean time, eat.

Briel looks at Jon

Briel is disgusted that both Gens are making her feel like it's been two months since she's eaten

Tarsh asks Briel. "Is, uh, Zilla all right?"

JonDrake looks back ~~yes?~~

Alea pops a strawberry in her mouth and sighs

Briel pauses in taking a bite

<Briel> yes, she is

<Briel> She is very sorry for what happned

<Briel> From what I can figure out, she is just out of Donor School and is touring the area.

<curtains> [flutter in the wind at the open window]

<Briel> and she had a run in with Snake... when she saw her, she forgot her Donor training and panicked.

<JonDrake> Do you have any idea what happened to her?

<Briel> I'm sure she'll be disciplined for that

Alea takes a sip of her tea to wash her strawberry down

<Tarsh> "Maybe it's not my place to say, but I would have thought that a Donor would be more..."

Briel nods

<Briel> exactly

Briel disgusted... shoots a glance at Alea pointedly, including her in what she thinks a Donor should and shouldn't be

<Briel> she is only here for the month though

Alea doesn't notice. She pops another strawberry in her mouth

<Briel> maybe less when Veraik gets done with her

JonDrake hopes he is learning to avoid such a situation.

Alea scoops up another spoonful of cereal, oblivious to the talk going on around her

<Tarsh> "But, on the other hand, there is B'Cal, so perhaps I shouldn't be surprised."

Briel cocks her head to the side

<Briel> what do you mean?

JonDrake decides that he will go to talk to Zilla, to learn what he can from her.

<Tarsh> "B'cal is certainly in control of her nager, but not her temper."

Briel nods

<Briel> still, I wouldn't mind having transfer with her, if I didn't have to talk with her

Tarsh shudders at the thought.

Alea scrapes the last of her cereal out of her bowl

Briel sees Tarsh's actions and thinks he just doesn't understand since he's not a channel

Tarsh is pleased that Alea is eating well.

Alea picks up her tea and drains it

<Briel> well Jon, are you going to sit there and make me overeat or are you going to curb that hunger now?

Briel motions at his bowl

JonDrake smiles.

<JonDrake> Ok, Ok.

JonDrake focusses on his bowl and finishes breakfast.

Alea looks at Tarsh's bowl

JonDrake offers to take Briel's bowl to the sink.

<Tarsh> [bowl is still 1/3 full]

<Alea> you should finish that

Tarsh looks down.

Tarsh dutifly starts spooning it up.

Alea tries to project hunger

JonDrake realizes that Briel is probably getting a little uncomfortable here.

JonDrake stands, looks to his shirt, checks to see how wet it still is.

Briel pushes her bowl away and sips her tea

Tarsh starts savoring the last few spoonfuls.

Briel zlins Tarsh

<Alea> how are you feeling?

Alea concerned

JonDrake picks up both bowls and takes them to the sink and rinses them out.

Alea shifts uncomfortably in the chair, having been sitting too long

<Tarsh> "Better. That fosebine really helped, thanks to those two." [gestures to Briel and Jon]

Alea smiles relieved

<Alea> I'm glad to hear that

Briel continues to study Tarsh

<Briel> you know, Tarsh, [finally says] if you want to talk to someone about last night. My door is open.

<Briel> someone who can understand

<Tarsh> ~~ Is now definitely past turnover ~~

Briel waves a tentacle to emphasize point

Tarsh glances over at Alea.

Alea smiles at Tarsh

<Tarsh> "uh, Thank you Hajene. I'll keep that in mind."

Briel nods

<Briel> Good

Briel looks to JOn

<Briel> you ready?

<Briel> I have donations I should do

<Alea> you done with that?

Alea motions to his bowl

Alea shifts, really wanting to stand and wondering why

Tarsh is just sitting there

<Tarsh> "Oh, yes. Thank you very much. I liked it."

Tarsh gets up.

Alea nods and takes his bowl and stacks it in hers

Alea grabs the two cups and stands

Alea gathers all of the dishes and takes them to the depository for dirty dishes

Alea comes back over to Tarsh

<Alea> about ready to go back to your room or you want to walk some more?

JonDrake finishes his task and returns.

Briel stands

<Briel> call if you require anything

<JonDrake> Ok, all done. Let's go.

Briel to Tarsh and Alea

Briel nods and turns toward the door

<Tarsh> "Back to the room I think.~

<Tarsh> "Thank you hajene."

<Alea> good

<Alea> I wasn't sure you should have even come out here to eat

Alea shrugs at Briel's retreating back

Alea slips her arm through Tarsh's

JonDrake follows alongside Briel.

Briel goes back to the front of the Center for Donations

<JonDrake> Enjoy your breakfast?

<Briel> you did a good job in there Jon.

<Briel> Yes, I did

Tarsh puts his arm around Alea's waist.

<Briel> you're learning

<JonDrake> Thank you.

Alea slides her arm around his waist

JonDrake feels at the shirt in his hands, thinks a moment.

<Alea> we'll just take our time walking back

<JonDrake> Well, I guess it's dry enough.

JonDrake puts his shirt back on.

Briel shakes her head, disgusted

<Briel> I'm not sure if she does that on purpose or not.

But that Donor makes me a nervous wreck

JonDrake straightens it up, trying to avoid a too rumpled

appearance.

<JonDrake> What do you think? Will this do for today?

<Briel> thank you for trying to hlep her.

<Briel> you might want to get a dry one.

<JonDrake> I'm sure she's not doing it on purpose.

<Briel> The soap she smeared on it smells and might offend some of the people who come in

Briel shrugs, flinging a tentacle up

<Briel> whatever

<Briel> you haven't been here as long as I have

JonDrake sniffs.

<JonDrake> Ok.

<JonDrake> You want to go on ahead and I'll quickly change?

Tarsh walks back with Alea.

Alea walks toward the door of the cafeteria

<Briel> sounds good

<Briel> meet you in room three

<JonDrake> Be right back. Right!

JonDrake rushes up the stairs to his room.

Alea pushes open the door to the room and goes in

<Alea> can you get up there by yourself? Not too weak, are you?

Alea indicates the bed

Tarsh is starting to get a little shaky as he moves over to the bed.

Alea goes with him, leanding her support

Tarsh leans on Alea.

Alea stiffens her knees to help hold him up

<Alea> come on, now...let's just get you back up there

Alea slips her other arm around him to help steady him

Tarsh sits down on the bed and rests there for a moment.

Alea bends down and removes his shoes and socks

<Alea> there you go. Can you lift your hips now so I can get your pants off?

Tarsh is embarassed at needing help.

Alea takes his shoes and places them on the counter nearby

Alea keeps from engaging his field and trying to soothe

away his embarrassment

Tarsh pushes himslef up slightly.

<Alea> you're weak

Alea quickly unzips his pants and slips them off

<Alea> there we are

Tarsh grins weakly. "It was more fun last time."

Alea slides them down his legs and then slips them over his feet

Alea grins

<Alea> It'll be more fun next time... what, two weeks or so?

Alea winks

JonDrake hurries back down, wearing a clean, fresh shirt.

Alea folds them and puts them with his shoes

Alea goes back over and pulls the covers back

<Tarsh> "It's a date."

<Alea> now, give me the shirt

<Alea> do you want another gown or not?

JonDrake heads into room 3.

Tarsh starts unbuttoning it. "I suppose I have to, yes."

Alea goes and gets a gown for him

<Briel> great, you're back

<Briel> I want to work with you for about fifteen or twenty mintues before the first donors arrive. Is that okay

<JonDrake> Yes. Great.

Briel nods to the couch.

<Briel> Okay, then, let's get started

JonDrake sits down on the couch.

Briel begins to work on fields with him

Alea takes the shirt and slips it off Tarsh's shoulders

Tarsh shrugs the gown on. "Could you get the ties?"

Alea ties the ties

Alea folds the shirt and places it with the rest of the clothes

Alea goes and checks the windows

Alea pulls the drapes tight

<Alea> if you don't mind, Tarsh. Would it be okay if I stayed in here with you as you slept?

<Tarsh> "Please. I don't want to think what kind of dreams yesterday is going to give me."

Alea smiles

Alea goes over leans agains the wall, resting her hand on his shoulder

<Alea> sleep, tight. I won't leave you

Tarsh puts his hand over hers and snuggles down to sleep.

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