Post Number 16 The Meal

Posted on Sat Nov 15th, 2025 @ 7:06pm by Lieutenant Tabatha O'Neil
Edited on on Sat Nov 15th, 2025 @ 7:07pm

Mission: Healing Touch-3
Location: Settlement
Timeline: Concurrent To Post Number 15

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Zora motioned for everyone to sit at the table so Tabatha pulled up a stump and sat; not the most comfortable seat but she'd make it work.

As Zora, and a few other females, placed the meat in the center of the table Tabatha just sat waiting to see how things would proceed so as not to offend any of the natives.

After all the food was placed then the men sat as Rejeck raised his voice "Creator find this sacrifice pleasing we fill our bellies for strength." then he was the first to tear off a piece of the meat with his hands and began to eat. Soon everyone else followed his lead.

Zora sat beside Tabatha then turned looking at her "You eat, tastes good" she stated with a smile.

Tabatha smiled back before grabbing a piece of meat for herself then started biting into it and eating not wanting to offend their host. After chewing a few moments she turned to Zora "Mmm, this tastes good" she commented "What kind meat is this."

"You like, good. It Selar, big beast. Rejeck kill, many men drag from forest and gut, put over fire, I cook" Zora replied still chewing her meat. (Think the tenderness of slow cooked meat and the taste of steak.)

Hearing Zora speak Tabatha listened carefully so she could respond in the same manner since they were supposed to be from the same planet.

As they were eating Zora asked "Hair, look like hot flaming fire" as she gently touched Tabatha's hair "It hurt?"

"The color make look like flaming fire and no hurt" she replied with a smile. They sat and ate with Tabatha noticing the children all dressed the same "The little ones all wear same clothes."

Zora chuckled "Yes both the same. When female start getting bumps here" as she motioned to her own breasts "They must cover. So hot now little ones can stay cool."

Tabatha just nodded in agreement as they finished their meal. She found this culture fascinating and was taking mental notes that she would put on a PaDD once back aboard the Ship.

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Lieutenant Tabatha O'Neil
Chief Counselor
USS Amandora