>The Shalan took his usual place by the door, somehow looking relaxed yet
>attentive at the same time.  Before the two Venasian women sat, however,
>T'remea Haryail said, "If you don't mind, Ambassador, there are certain
>protocols that must be observed by Venasian custom before we may accept
>your offer to sit.  A symbolic recognition of our status as guests on your
>planet."  She took the package held by Lora R'saran and said something in
>Venasian as she bowed-very deeply, not the traditional head-tilt-and
presented it >to Watson.

>"Thank you for your hospitality, and may the currents always flow in your
>favor," R'saran translated helpfully.  "For as long as they are in your
>favor, as your guests we will rejoice in your prosperity."

He took the gift and opened it carefully as they walked into the dining area
where there was a large conference room table and several chairs-no
confidential files or other aspects of formality were here other than a
viewscreen.

>The package held a length of Venasian water silk.  Venasian silks were not
>the most coveted silks on the interstellar market - the material tended to
>be rough like Thai silk, not smooth- but it was dyed with lovely blues and
>purples, and very definitely a Venasian product.  It was bound in a wide
>cord on which was embroidered their nation's seal.

He smiled widly, "This is beautiful fabric.." He bowed in kind, "I am
honored by your gift and most humbled. I am only equally as sorry that I do
not have one in kind as I am just settling in myself...actually...." he
thought for a moment, "Hold on for one moment please...I do have something
for you. Please pardon me one moment."

He hobbled into his office and returned with a statue. "This piece of
artwork is one that was given to me some 20 years ago..." It was a gorgeous
and very elaborate bronze statuette depicting two crescent moons facing each
other-rising over a wheat field where 3 children were sitting cross legged
and merely enjoying the view.

He handed it to the Ambassador, "Welcome to Spacedock."


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