> > The young officer nodded as she led the Admiral in the direction of the
> > restaurant. It did not take them long to arrive. The restaurant was
full,
> > but the host was able to quickly find them a table.
> >
> > The restaurant was busy, but not too loud. It had a nice atmosphere
that
> > allowed for quiet conversation and even had a small blues band playing
in
> the
> > background with a chanteuse singing about some lost love.
> >
> > The waiter arrived to drop off menus and promised to be back shortly as
he
> > handed out menus.
> >
>
> "This is a nice place. It reminds me of the home of a good friend on
Earth.
> I grew up on a small farm, but my friend James lived in this small town
that
> had the best music. Just like this. Brings me back to the good old days,
> when I was wore a younger man's cloths."
>
> Audra repressed a chuckle. Lasiter was talking as if he was old enough to
be
> her grandfather. While he was older than she, he seemed young enough to
> still have fun. "The relaxed and homey feeling to the place is one of the
> reasons why I enjoy coming here, sir."
>
"A down home feeling.... very nice. Good Choice Commander."
>
> Just then the waiter came over to get their orders. Audra ordered a
mineral
> water and a chef salad.
>
Tyrus ordered a Chicken Caesar salad and an iced tea.
"Are there any protocols that I should know of since I am a visiting
Admiral?" he asked once the waiter had departed.
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