Post Number 207 Friendly Dinner

Posted on Thu Nov 30th, 2023 @ 12:16am by Rear Admiral Paul Sanderson
Edited on on Thu Nov 30th, 2023 @ 10:11pm

Mission: Wedding Blues And Trouble
Location: Ships Lounge
Timeline: During Formal Dinner

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Paul at Cyndi’s request had sent a message to Narla asking her to join him for dinner in the lounge as Cyndi was going to be tied up dinning with the guests and her senior officers. He’d chosen a pair of black slacks and a white shirt.

Nara a bit nervous to be going out to eat with Cyndi’s husband but she preferred that over the state dinner Cyndi was engaged in. She’d chosen a blue pantsuit, a pair of black flats, Narla decided that since she was off duty that she’d let her hair down. Brushing it, her hair fell past her shoulders.

Paul walked up to Kristian’s quarters where he knew Narla was staying and palmed the door chime.

Narla hearing the door chime walked over and opened it, seeing Paul she stepped aside to let him in “You look nice, are you sure about this?”

“You look good Narla and yes I’m sure, we’re not included in the dinner and I’m glad, I know you like me have been to a lot of state dinners and how stuffy they can be,” Paul said “We’re two friends having dinner together there is nothing wrong with it.”

“State dinners are boring that is for sure. My sister made me attend several and Richard and I hauled our kids to several as well,” Narla agreed

Paul offered his arm and Narla took it as they walked from Kristian’s quarters and into the lounge, once there they took a seat close to one of the windows so they could see the stars and space. Richard held the chair for Narla as she took a seat before he too took a seat across from her.

Narla picked up the menu and studied it just as the waiter walked over “I’ll have the lasagana and garlic bread and to drink ice water with lemon.”

“You know that sounds good make that two,” Paul said handing the waiter the menus as he walked away. “You said kids, how many do you have?”

“Two, Kristian you know, she’s the oldest and I have a son, Raffie, he’s on Amzock currently and he owns a restaurant,” Narla said

“He didn’t join Starfleet?” Paul asked

“He thought about it, but decided after he got out of the Amazon military that he’d had enough of military life and wanted something different,” Narla said as the waiter brought the drinks over

“That’s part of why I’ve retired from Starfleet, well that and the mission I was on right after Cyndi had our son. Command thought I’d been killed,” Paul said

“I heard about that, you were held hostage for some time,” Narla commented

“I was, when I was rescued Starfleet had no place for me so I retired and headed to Klavor, the rest you know,” Paul said

Their meals were delivered and they ate and chatted for a couple of hours when Paul checked the time

“Cyndi’s dinner should be over by now,” Paul said getting to his feet and offering Narla his hand

Taking it she too got to her feet “Thank you Paul, this beat sitting alone in my daughter’s quarters,” Narla said as they walked from the lounge,

“When will you be leaving us?” Paul asked

“My husband will let me know when he’s close and I’ll take the shuttle I came in to meet him,” Narla replied

They arrived at Kristian’s quarters, Narla keyed in the access code and once she was inside Paul headed for Cyndi’s quarters

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