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With an accepting smile, she turned to him and gave him an intense kiss.
"It is a little early for dinner," she said once she broke away. Then, as
if the kiss had not affected her, she began calling up the hotel's menu on
the monitor. "But I would not want to have you faint from hunger."
"I wouldn't want that, either," he said, grabbing her
around the waist and pulling her back to him. "But if I can just feast my
eyes upon you, I will be fine," he assured her.
She turned in his arms and replied, "I am afraid that
feasting with your eyes will not be sufficient, my Husband.
Their moment was interrupted by Jerrick and the bellman.
Carrhae glanced at Matthew. Had the attendant never
attended a honeymooning couple before? With a sigh that sounded like it
was only a degree or two from expressing frustration, she said, "Enter."
"Excuse me, sir, madame. We have set up your luggage
in your room. You had mentioned a intimate dinner in for tonight. May I
suggest water fowl with roasted local root vegetables, and dark green
salad. Our chef has a special glaze for the fowl that is most excellent.
It pairs wonderful with a sweet and ever so slightly dry zinfandel. Our
guests seem to like it especially after a long trip to Bajor. Personally,
I would recommend a strong cocktail as a starter. Perhaps an Irish whiskey
or a single malt Scotch- Dalwhinnie 15 year..."
"That sounds like an excellent choice," Carrhae replied graciously.
Matthew winked at his wife, then pulled free. "The Dalwhinnie sounds nice,
but I'm partial to Macallan," he said. "Either the 18 year sherry cask, or
the cask strength if you have them?"
(Jerrick?)
He walked toward the men, and accompanied them out of the suite. "It is
typically my policy, rather than give small gratuities for each act, to
give one large gratuity at the end to be divvied up amongst those who
assisted us. Would that be acceptable?" he asked the bellman.
(Bellman)
He nodded. "Thank you for your time, sir," he said in a dismissal. After
he had walked away he turned to Jerrick. "I appreciate the level of
service you and the facility are offering," he told him. "However, we are
on a delayed honeymoon, so having an attendant around - no matter how
attentive - is not what we had in mind. However, there is something you
could do for me, if you are willing?"
(Jerrick)
He pulled a credit chip from his pocket. Jerrick could see from the amount
displayed that it was a decent sum. "My wife and I collect art, but rather
than go through commercial galleries, we like to help support individual
and often poorly known artists. What part of Bajor are you from, Jerrick?"
(Jerrick)
"And what kind of art is your region known for?"
(Jerrick)
Matt nodded. "Take this," he said, "and head back to your local region.
Find us something that is characteristic of the art of your region and
purchase it for us, preferably, again, from an individual artist. If you
need to get to know this artist first, so be it. I would expect that half
the sum on the chip would be reasonable for your expenses."
(Jerrick)
"And I would also expect that this should take no less than two and perhaps
even as much as four days. If your employer asks where you are, I will
explain that you are fulfilling an errand at my request. Is all this
okay?" he asked. "Am I asking too much?"
(Jerrick)
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Randy, AKA
Admiral Matthew Brennan
Ryan Thompson
Khre'Riov Ael t'Khllrenz, Ambassador, RSE
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