> > <[We will have to see about that one. Perhaps if everything
> >shakes out the way that Lasiter hopes it will, you just may get your
wish.
> >Just remember the old earth saying... Be careful what you ask for, as you
> >may get it.]> he finished wiht a big Catian smile.
>
> She smiled back, in the way only Caitians understood was not the prelude
to
> eating somone, full teeth showing. <[I know, I know. But for now, I'll
> just ask for a chance to ruffle some feathers and see who needs to get a
> claw buried in their backsides to get them moving.]> She grew a little
> more serious. <[You take care of him, M'Rrenn. I know you are not Clan
> Mikan, but I sense that you have our clan in your blood. Don't let him
> down. Jirr'takal binds us both in this,]> she said. The ancient Mikan
> code of honor was technically not his to follow as he was not of her clan,
> but they could not rely on humans in this matter.
>
<[My care for him will be no less great then the honor you bestow on
me.]> he said taking full notice of her reference to her clan. That was
not a thing to use lightly- clan affiliation. he knew what it meant, and
would not let her,or her clan, down in this matter.
>
> She clasped his arm. <[Call me if you need anything. I plan on taking a
> fast ship, so I'll be able to return quickly, if needed. I hope you don't
> have to call me, though. And tell him... Tell him he's in my prayers.
> May Asha watch over him.]> The greater of the two moon goddesses of the
> Caitian pantheon, she was the patron goddess of the Mikan.
>
<[I will let him know. I do believe that he will be honored.]>
>
> Kitanya left and went to the shipmaster on Spacedock to see what kind of
> ship she might be able to commandeer to take on her little excursion. A
> one-man fast craft would be perfect, something fast but non-descript.
>
She was able to find a small craft that fit her needs, a specially
outfitted runabout. She took it, and the ship master logged her departure
with the necessary authorities, as required for security of those members of
SF Command. Ops and station security were notified via e-mail.
She is off.......
