Sime/Gen Roleplaying: Householding Naros Scenario
Episode #42: Well When you Put it That Way!! (10/18/98)
Kenmore, looking very composed, [it would take a trained Farris Donor to recognise the underlying stress] signals at the Sectuib's door.
Riyyh: Come in....
Kenmore opens the door and enters.
Riyyh is looking very composed. It would take a person with eyeballs to see that he is rather stressed out.
Kenmore: Sectuib, I was wondering if I could have a few minutes of your time to discuss a certain matter.
Riyyh: Ah... Kenmore, how good to see you.
Riyyh: ~~ouch~~
Riyyh: Yes, of course, please, have a seat.
Kenmore sits carefully in the seat.
Riyyh gets up hastily to fetch the Farris channel some tea.
Kenmore: The problem is, as usual, Donors.
Kenmore: As you know, I have assigned my designated Donor, Dahlia Farris, to Hajene Wisesnake Farris.
Riyyh: Yes, that was very generous of you.
Kenmore: I had been hoping that Snake's previous Donor would work with me and supply me with a transfer partner - I still do hope for that. But time is short and I thought it best to see what alternatives there are, just in case he refuses.
Riyyh: ~uh oh~
Riyyh turns around carefully, carrying two cups of steaming tea.
Riyyh: Of course.
Kenmore: Under the circumstances, her health dictates nothing less.
Riyyh hands one to Kenmore and returns to his desk which he sinks down behind.
Riyyh: [not completely behind, though he'd like to sometimes]
Kenmore waits patiently to see if Riyyh can suggest any alternatives.
Riyyh sips his tea nervously.
Riyyh: Ah, yes, well... Nick is the only other Farris rated Donor here.
Riyyh: The other Firsts present are Mytag, as well as Tictoc's Donor.
Riyyh: I'm afraid that neither of them is really up to serving a channel of your caliber.
Kenmore: I would not, of course, dream of taking anyone else's Donor in any case.
Riyyh: I was under the impression that Hajene Snake condoned your use of her Donor?
Kenmore: Where would the next closest available Donor be located?
Riyyh considers the question.
Riyyh: Well, there's... [hesitates]
Riyyh: Well, that really wouldn't be any better.
Kenmore nods. "She didn't seem to have any objections. The objection came from Nick himself."
Kenmore heart sinks further.
Riyyh: Nick objected??
Riyyh's nager, though carefully composed, betrays startled intrigue and guilty dismay in small, Farris-detectable amounts.
Kenmore: I haven't spoken to him again since he spoke with Hajene Farris. I'm still hoping that he will agree, of course.
Kenmore trembles in small amounts before getting himself composed again.
Riyyh's nager also betrays, minutely, his interest in Nick as a Donor.
Riyyh: Ah... yes, of course.
Riyyh: Well, perhaps there will be no problem, then.
Riyyh laces up his fingers and tentacles.
Riyyh: ~slight amount of encouragement which he hopes won't offend Kenmore too much~
Kenmore just loves the way that a channel, with no fear of his own transfer being drastically cut or shorted, can be so relaxed over the situation.
Kenmore: Perhaps.
Kenmore: Back to the subject of Snake....
Riyyh: Er... yes?
Riyyh has been hearing some rather unsettling rumors on that front.
Kenmore tries to ignore the feeling of sinking into a whirlpool of black sand and concentrate on the problems of the Household in general.
Kenmore: Were you aware that she holds some hope of taking over here at Naros?
Riyyh wishes he dared support Kenmore, but he knows better than to touch a Farris with his field.
Riyyh looks somewhat green.
Riyyh: Yes, I,
Riyyh: Yes.
Riyyh is not too happy.
Kenmore rubs his eyes.
Kenmore: Of course, that isn't possible.
Riyyh: ~relief~
Kenmore means of course, that it's politically inadvisable.
Riyyh: [almost says "Oh good"]
Riyyh: Of course not. [agrees]
Kenmore: [rather then physically impossible]
Riyyh: I had rather hoped that you might bring her back to Zeor with you....?
Riyyh thinks that would handle the Donor problem nicely, also.
Kenmore: The problem of what to do with this woman - it's just - [almost says "too much" with a choke in his voice]
Riyyh's concern for Kenmore rises up to override all other thoughts.
Kenmore: Back to Zeor?
Riyyh: Well, that is,
Riyyh fights down an urge to go over and comfort Kenmore.
Kenmore: Although that might seem on the face of it to be an answer to the problem, I don't feel that her present mind set, not to mention the mind set of the others in her group, whom she seems loath to part with, and are loath to part with her, on the majority, is concurrently conducive to that plan of action.
Riyyh: What?
Kenmore: She doesn't want to.
Riyyh had kind of been hoping that wasn't going to be a relevant issue.
Riyyh's shoulders droop.
Riyyh: I see.
Kenmore: Were you intending to raise charges?
Riyyh: How is attempted murder normally handled, with Farrises?
Riyyh: I have not been able to find many references....
Riyyh: I had been hoping that she might be taken back in by Zeor, and receive proper care....
Riyyh's tentacles free themselves from their self-imposed lock to flutter about nervously.
Riyyh: Surely she will not survive elsewhere?
Kenmore shakes his head sadly.
Kenmore: If you were to press charges, that would of course be a different matter entirely, and lead to the incarceration of the accused until trial could be arranged, probably by the introduction of a Tecton Judge to the local environs rather than the moving of the prisoner to an alternative location.
Riyyh for some reason doesn't find this entirely reassuring.
Riyyh: But, er,
Riyyh: Did you have a suggestion in particular?
Riyyh: ~nervous~
Riyyh would sort of like Snake to just disappear, preferably without any more trouble being raised, and preferably in some way which would more or less guarantee there was no risk of her being back.
Kenmore: That would depend on your feelings in the matter. If you felt that the attack was unwarranted, that there had been no aggravation on your part, that it was possible that it might happen again, then I would say you had a right to press charges.
Kenmore: If on the other hand, you feel that a judicial inquiry into the state of Naros at this moment in time might dredge up some facts that would be rather better left concealed, then it might be better to leave things as they are.
Riyyh: ~oh dear.~
Riyyh smoothes back his hair and tries to locate his sweaty-palms hand towel.
Riyyh: Well, that is, I,
Riyyh: [What did I do with that?]
Riyyh looks back up at Kenmore, looking rather alarmed and sad and nervous.
Riyyh: Well, that seems fairly clear, I think,
Riyyh: I mean I see what you are getting at.
Riyyh: What should I do with her then?
Riyyh hopes that since he is calling all the shots, Kenmore would be kind enough to solve all the problems while he's at it.
Kenmore: She did mention, once, an interest in continuing onto the coast.
Kenmore zlins Riyyh's problem and kindly steps in with reassurance.
Kenmore: We certainly won't be leaving until the problem is solved, Sectuib Riyyh.
Riyyh: Oh, I, I see. ~nervous gratitude~
Riyyh: Could she be shipped to Rialite?
Kenmore: Unless you are willing to press charges, and she is so charged, she will not be "shipped" anywhere.
Riyyh locates the towel and wipes off his hands and tentacles.
Kenmore: However, she could be encouraged....
Riyyh: But Hajene Farris, we have no facilities... it is not safe here.
Riyyh: We spent two week preparing for your own arrival and look what happened!
Kenmore certainly doesn't feel safe here at the moment.
Kenmore licks his dry lips.
Kenmore: I think that a reasonable plan of action would be to give her a choice.
Riyyh hasn't been feeling too safe here either, recently.
Riyyh: What would she be offered? Which alternatives?
Riyyh: Surely she cannot remain here.
Kenmore: If we present a united front - both Zeor, represented by myself, and Naros, your own self - together with choices that seem reasonable to us, then perhaps she can be made to see that, for her own safety, of course, it is both wise and prudent that she take the most logical course of action.
Riyyh would be willing to agree to just about anything that doesn't involve Snake taking over Naros and doing any of the awful things she is rumored to have threatened to do to Riyyh himself.
Riyyh: That seems reasonable. [cautiously]
Riyyh: What would you want to offer her?
Kenmore: If we give her several choices that to her seem to be "impossible" then perhaps we can encourage her to take the one we really want her to take.
Kenmore: Returning to Zeor or joining the Tecton as a working channel for example, would seem to her to be impossible choices.
Riyyh thinks that's too bad, as they would seem to be the most constructive and positive choices available.
Riyyh: And a third?
Kenmore feels slightly annoyed that Riyyh can't come up with some suggestions of his own.
Riyyh's tentacles wave in dismay as he picks up on the annoyance.
Riyyh: And a third, yes, hmmm.
Riyyh tries to think of what would get Snake far away from Naros and sound really appealing to her.
Kenmore: Perhaps that she stay here at Naros as a member of your Household.
Riyyh's heart gives an irregular thump.
Riyyh: ~fear~
Kenmore regrets his dig at Riyyh almost immediately.
Riyyh: I, I, that has been discussed, and, and the proponents of the idea have changed their mind, and....
Kenmore: I'd suggest that you consider contacting some Households further towards the coast on her behalf and seeing if they have any openings for a young Farris channel who brings her own Companion with her.
Riyyh clutches the towel under the desk.
Riyyh: Yes.. yes, right away.
Riyyh: ~anxious~
Kenmore: I'm sure that we can come up with other suggestions as well.
Kenmore: There is another member of the party who needs careful consideration.
Riyyh massages his chest.
Riyyh: Of course.
Riyyh: ~unhappy~
Riyyh: All of their requirements should be taken into consideration.
Kenmore: I'm uncertain if Snake wants to draw charges against Eliza yet.
Kenmore: If she does then it's likely that the Tecton would once again send a judge here rather then move all the witnesses.
Kenmore knows how the Tecton loves to take advantage of situations like that to check out new talent and recruit from Households.
Riyyh: ~despair~
Riyyh: Maybe there just isn't any way around it.
Riyyh could see Snake pressing charges against Eliza just to get Riyyh off the Sectuib's chair.
Riyyh: [and then weaseling Eliza back out of the Tecton's clutches later]
Riyyh: ~faint horror~
Riyyh: Could you excuse me for just a moment?
Riyyh: ~pleading~
Kenmore: ~ surprise ~ Of course.
Riyyh: I won't be more than a couple of minutes, I promise.
Riyyh gets up and flees the room.
Riyyh: Shen, Mytag, I need you!
Riyyh heads toward the back files room where Mytag had gone to fetch something a few minutes before.
Riyyh: Trust Hajene Farris to show up the moment you walk out!
Riyyh hurries in that direction.
Mytag is scrabbling around in boxes.
Riyyh slips into the storage room.
Riyyh: Mytag... Mytag....
Riyyh is clearly very distressed and freaked out.
Riyyh locates Mytag and latches onto him with both hands.
Mytag: I'm here Riyyh. What's happened?
Mytag: ~ support ~
Kenmore twiddles his tentacles and worries about his up and coming possible transfer.
Riyyh leans heavily on Mytag and Mytag's field.
Riyyh is sweating like crazy.
Mytag sooths him calmly.
Riyyh: It's Kenmore Farris... he's onto me about what to do about Snake and all her people.
Mytag face goes hard without it affecting his nager.
Riyyh: You have to come back... please, come sit with me.
Mytag: Yes, of course Sectuib.
Riyyh: He came in the moment you left. I thought about calling you back but it seemed so... I thought....
Mytag: You should have, Riyyh, you shouldn't have to go though that sort of thing by yourself.
Riyyh: We'll survive this, Mytag.
Riyyh: I know we will, if we all hold together....
Mytag automatically keeps up the support.
Riyyh looks up at him.
Mytag: Of course we will.
Riyyh: Come back with me then.
Riyyh draws Mytag toward the door.
Riyyh looks much better already... less desperate though a bit too grateful for proper dignity.
Hero bounces into Riyyh's office.
Hero: Hi!!!! Huh?
Hero's nager, though controlled as Wolfa has been insisting upon recently, isn't exactly ultra-smooth-transition material quite yet.
Hero: Hi Kenmore!
Hero is holding a large stack of correspondence and paperwork to be signed.
Kenmore grimaces slightly [excusable only by his delicate condition]
Kenmore: Hello Hero.
Kenmore: I'm afraid the Sectuib isn't in right now, I'm expecting him back momentarily.
Hero: Oh really? Where'd he go?
Kenmore: I have no idea. I didn't ask. He said he wouldn't be long.
Hero walks demurely (now that she knows Kenmore is in there) over to the desk and puts down the stack of papers.
Hero who has a bit of a crush on Kenmore at this point, glances at him shyly before going over to Riyyh's "out" basket.
Kenmore wonders idly why there aren't more 1sts in the Household, given that they are all Riyyh's children.
Kenmore: How is your training going, Hero? Are you enjoying it?
Hero: Oh yeah!!
Hero: ~enthusiasm~
Hero is sooo thrilled that Kenmore is still talking to her.
Kenmore dredges up a smile from the depths of his need for the young Gen.
Hero: Wolfa says I am so much better now than just a few weeks ago.
Kenmore: That's excellent. You just continue to practise and study and I'm sure that you will be an excellent Donor.
Hero smiles.
Hero: ~~flattered~~
Hero picks up the stack of signed papers and automatically peruses them.
Hero: Well I'd better bring these back to Wolfa.
Hero: Whoops!
Hero drops one, so that it lands right by Kenmore's feet.
Hero: Oh I'm so clumsy!
Hero darts down to fetch it.
Hero: ~~teenage attempt at getting to know Kenmore better~~
Kenmore picks it up in his tentacles and hands it to her.
Hero: Oh... thank you.
Hero: ~~shyly~~
Hero looks up into his black Farris eyes.
Kenmore shivers at the touch of a Gen field - any Gen field.
Kenmore: Ummm, Hero, shouldn't you get back to Wolfa?
Kenmore wonders what is keeping Riyyh.
Hero: Oh... yeah.
Hero: ~disappointed yet still thrilled at that brief contact~
Kenmore develops the sudden knowledge that he has to go speak to Nick again, rather soon.
Hero: OK.... well I'll... maybe I'll see you around.
Hero: ~~crush~~
Kenmore finally works out what that odd feeling about Hero is and sighs.
Hero turns and hurries out, nearly running over Riyyh.
Hero: Oh Hi Sectuib!! [as she rushes off full of the story of her brush with Hajene Kenmore]
Mytag follows Riyyh in with full ~ support ~ for his Sectuib.
Riyyh grabs the doorframe, looks after Hero, then goes into his office.
Riyyh: I am truly sorry for having kept you. ~sincere~
Kenmore: That's no problem, Sectuib.
Kenmore: Hello, Mytag.
Riyyh takes his seat at the desk once again.
Riyyh: Mytag, we were discussing alternatives for dealing with Hajene Snake and her people.
Mytag: Locking them up and throwing away the key?
Mytag: ~ hopeful ~
Kenmore: No, that is neither practical or desirable.
Riyyh: Hajene Farris is concerned that if charges are pressed, by any parties, a full Tecton investigation not to mention a series of court sessions, would be held here at Naros.
Kenmore: I'm afraid that is rather likely.
Mytag grunts.
Mytag: Then what?
Riyyh: He would like us to come up with some alternatives that would... [hesitates because this is the bit that get so sticky] ... both appeal to Snake and her people and serve our requirements.
Mytag: Send them back to Bender Cove.
Mytag: That whole town is mad anyway.
Riyyh: Do you think she might do that?
Riyyh looks hopefully at Kenmore.
Riyyh: She does own property there still.
Kenmore nods. "That's another alternative that we can suggest, perhaps."
Mytag: From what I hear she wants to found her own Household.
Mytag: I'd suggest she call it "the asylum".
Riyyh: Mytag! [dismay]
Riyyh: ~humor despite himself~
Riyyh feels hope that this will work out for the first time in many days.
Riyyh thinks that as long as Mytag is Mytag, and as long as Mytag continues to support him, everything must be OK eventually.
Mytag: Perhaps if you found an area, comfortably far away, that needed a Household and Zeor could sponsor her or something...?
Riyyh thinks that would work as long as it was Zeor who did the sponsoring... they can afford it.
Kenmore: Well, I don't really have that authority, but we could certainly put that forward as a possibility.
Riyyh: Do you think she would accept Zeor's sponsorship?
Riyyh is still a little fuzzy as to Snake's relationship with Zeor.
Kenmore: I have no idea.
Riyyh realizes he's not the only one.
Riyyh nods.
Riyyh: I see.
Riyyh: How long do you estimate she will have to remain here in any case?
Riyyh thinks, with Farris get-up-and-go, surely no more than another week.
Riyyh: ~slight hope~
Kenmore: Sectuib, I really must go now.
Kenmore: ~ edgy ~
Kenmore: Err what?
Kenmore realises that someone said something sometime.
Riyyh zlins Kenmore and is concerned.
Kenmore: Oh, that will depend on how her transfer with Dahlia goes.
Riyyh: Maybe you should go and check in on them now?
Riyyh thinks Kenmore needs to have a visit with a suitable Donor for at least a few minutes.
Kenmore: Yes, yes, of course.
Kenmore: I'm sorry, I'm sure that I'll be more together as soon as I receive confirmation from Nick.
Riyyh: Of course.
Riyyh: I am sure he will be agreeable, after he has had time to consider his options.
Riyyh: ~reassurance~
Riyyh knows Nick's only other option is him, and he rather pales beside Kenmore [not something he is used to at all]
Kenmore checks to see when Snake's transfer is due.
Kenmore sincerely hopes that he won't have to monitor Snake and Dahlia's transfer without knowing that his own transfer partner is available - and up to speed.
Riyyh: I will check into the Householdings on the coast as you requested.
Kenmore: Thank you, yes.
Kenmore stands up and starts to back away.
Kenmore: I'll go see if Nick has spoken to Snake and is satisfied with the situation.
Kenmore: I'll let you know - what he decides....
Kenmore has never pressured a Gen in his life and isn't about to start now, no matter how desperate he is.
Kenmore: Thank you, Riyyh.
Kenmore: Mytag.
Kenmore leaves at a rather fast pace, without augmenting of course!
Riyyh looks after him thoughtfully.
Riyyh: Rather a nervous fellow.
Mytag: Do you think that Nick will turn him down?
Riyyh: I hope not.
Riyyh: ~lie~
Mytag: What will we do if he does?
Riyyh: Hajene Snake should be able to serve him.
Mytag: I'm sure that he will be just thrilled with that.
Riyyh looks at Mytag.
Riyyh: I don't see that Nick will give him any trouble, once he's had time to consider his options.
Riyyh: After all, Snake does condone it.
Riyyh thinks, and his own attempts to sway Nick's opinion toward himself was sabotaged by his shenned tendency to sympathize and agree with Nick's own needs.
Mytag thinks that is amazing in itself, the way that Snake seemed to collect Donors at Bender Cove.
Riyyh places a hand on Mytag's forearm.
Riyyh looks searchingly at Mytag, and tries to zlin whether Mytag has had any change of heart... also whether his selyn production has increased to bring him closer to Riyyh's capacity this month.
Mytag returns the gesture and runs his fingers along one of Riyyh's dorsal tentacles.
Riyyh shivers.
Mytag: ~ slightly irate about the whole Snake situation ~
Mytag: ~ but supportive of the Sectuib ~
Riyyh tries to take his mind from it.
Riyyh: I think we should meet about this soon, but let us go to lunch now.
Riyyh: Yes? Are you hungry?
Mytag: Well, yes.
Riyyh smiles encouragingly at Mytag.
Riyyh: Let us go, then.