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    A... little umbrella. It was such a lovely little quirk of hers, that he couldn't help but file it away along with all of the others that she possessed. And in the next moment, he had turned to the 'tender.

    "Yes, I'd like a... " his eyes scanned the menu.

    "... a Lothal Spice Brew, and a Yavin Jazz Juice."

    The Cizerack, a burly man in a brightly-colored, sleeveless tunic, and his arms adorned with golden bands with a simple golden charm chain around his neck, gave a nod. He smiled wide as he set to preparing the drinks that the station commander had ordered. The spice brew was a sweet concoction, and was served in a simple earthen-colored plasteel glass with a turquoise rim.

    The Yavin Jazz Juice however, was an entirely different affair.

    Namana-flavored Rodian vodka, with the orange-flavored Tri-Ree liqueur. Meiloorun juice, Ithorian tartberry syrup, and a clear sugar syrup. An array of garnishes were gently placed in - a straw that twisted about for a few loops, a small umbrella that looked like a tree from Yavin 4, and a bright red kaiberry notched over the rim.

    With a smile and a thankful nod, Kes accepted both. He turned about with his prize, hoping that Mayael would like his choice for her.


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    "Arre jyou enjojyjing the evenjing, Commanderr?"

    Kalleeiha made her rounds back to Kes, holding a flute of Akivan liqueur that for the moment seemed more of an accessory than a libation. As always, the matron had a tireless interest in those around her.

    "jI notjiced jyou dancjing wjith that loveljy jyoung woman overr therre."

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    There was a brief moment that he felt himself frozen in carbonite, unsure of how to hurdle this new obstacle that was the Madame. Her smile was disarming, and she projected an aura of confidence and... well... something else that was indecipherable.

    His gaze seemed to search past the Madame for a fraction of a second, hoping to find Mayael, before his attentions focused like a laser to the Cizerack matron.

    "Madame," he started with a cough, "... so nice to see you."

    It was filler, and the both of them knew it.

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    The Madame's ears leveled slightly, and for once, she gave Kes a weary expression.

    "jYou can lowerr jyourr sshjieldss, Commanderr. jI asssurre jyou jI am unarrmed."

    She cut her eyes back to the tall Codru-Ji woman.

    "Sshe lookss deljighted to be herre wjith jyou."

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    There was a moment longer that he held himself in check, but the moment passed, and Kes let his shoulders relax as he blinked. His eyes went from the still-gently-swaying form of Mayael to the Madame.

    "We're here in a professional capacity, nothing more."

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    She heard his words, but wasn't quite convinced. The Madame's expression tightened slightly, and she glanced back at the girl.

    "jYou majy want to make cerrtajin sshe knowss that too."

    A sip of Akivan liqueur briefly stained Kalleeiha's lips blue, and she shook her head in sympathy.

    "Don't be carrelesss wjith ssomeone elsse'ss hearrt. That'ss frree advjice frrom ssomeone who knowss about that ssorrt of thjing."

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    It was not what he expected her to say, and Kes gave the Madame a strange look. Her features and the tone of her voice were enough though, to cause a nod from him.

    "I understand, Madame Maillanaarro."

    He opted to change the subject, and with one hand still holding his spice brew, Kes lightly gestured to their surroundings.

    "I must admit that I wasn't sure what to expect, but this is quite nice."

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    The Madame glanced around at the decor that lit up the concourse, as if this had been the first time she'd been able to appreciate it - not as a host - but as a festival-goer.

    "Sspace jiss a terrjibljy loneljy place, Commanderr. Look how beautjiful ourr ljittle jissland jiss. Look at the people, do jyou ssee?"

    As if to demonstrate the point, she gently pivoted Kes so that he could view a pair of Ardennians, dancing slowly together in an eight-armed embrace.

    "jYou have to make the tjime forr thjiss. Tell people to sstop. Sslow down. Look arround, and not be afrrajid to rrjissk a moment of vulnerrabjiljitjy."

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    The sight of the two dancers, locked in an embrace, was enough to make him at least give her a small smile.

    "It's something that many of us don't get to do very often," he admitted wryly.

    This place had become a strange sort of home for him, in the relatively short time he'd been in command. Jovan was a nexus of diversity. It had quickly turned into a concentrated focal point of so many different beings trying to exist together, and he had come to appreciate that.

    An appreciative look was sent to the Madame, and Kes nodded in deference to her.

    "My thanks to you."

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    He was being polite to her, and the Madame smiled for it.

    "jYou can thank me when jyou'rre one of thosse dancjing Arrdennjianss, orr that gjirrl wjith the ssmjile on herr face overr there. Untjil then, take jyourr ssharre of thankss forr bejing the rrjight perrsson, jin the rrjight place, at the rrjight tjime. Thjiss communjitjy jiss sspecjial, Kess Akjiena. jYou carred enough to make jit sso."

    Her smile dimmed somewhat, and Kalleeiha gave Kes his distance.

    "jI've taken up too much of jyourr tjime. jI beljieve jyou owe ssomeone a dance."

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    It was, he realized, a rare moment of calm between the two of them, and Kes dipped his head in deferential respect.

    "Well, maybe another dance will come later."

    Stepping past her, the redhead couldn't help but grin as he lifted the brightly colored cocktail, its umbrella tree shifting in the liquid.

    "First though, the lady demands a drink with an umbrella."

    A last nod, and he turned fully around, trekking the short distance back to Mayael. He held the brightly-colored Yavin Jazz Juice out to her; the curly straw begged to be sipped from, the garnishes and umbrella tree pulling at the eyes for attention.

    "I hope this is what you were wanting," he chuckled before taking a small sip of his own drink.

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    "It is perfect!"

    Mayael squealed as she beheld the drink that was offered to her, cupping her mouth with one set of hands while the other carefully took the glass from the Commander. She had been so distracted by watching Gradoona dance that she had almost started when Kes snuck up behind her. The drink itself was brightly colored, strawed, and umbrella'd. It was everything she could have hoped for, and more. It came with a handsome gentleman attached as well.

    "Thank you!"

    Lifting it to her mouth she took a sip from the straw, looking Kes in the face as the sweet flavors tickled her tongue. Her eyes wandered ever so slightly off of the Commander's face, to the counter behind him that he had gotten the drink, and catching sight of the familiar Cizerack woman beyond. She gave the event organizer a wave with one hand before returning her vapid attention back to her escort.

    "Thank you for bringing me. I am have wonderful time."

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    Kes smiled, glad that she approved of the drink he'd ordered for her.

    Looking out to the other dancers, his thoughts drifted to the Madame's words, and there was a brief moment of concern that furrowed his brow for a fraction of a second. The Cizerack matron was an astute judge of many things, and this was no different. But, while what he had told her was true, and the Ms. Rakkamar and himself were here in a professional matter, it was still so tempting to ignore that, and to exist in the moment. Whatever thoughts he'd entertained were his own, for now.

    "It's a lovely festival," he agreed as his eyes went back to her, his smile ever-present.

    A sip of his drink, and he went on.

    "And a nice change of pace, I must admit."

    Laughing, conversation, and the clinking of glassware filled the air around them. It was a lovely sound, and he could see how one would easily lose themselves in the atmosphere of it all.

    His own glass lifted then, in a private salute to Mayael.

    "I'm glad you agreed to come with me."

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    * * *

    As the festival rolled on, further down the concourse a woman stepped out of the lift from the habitation decks. She wore a slightly-shimmering asymmetrical jade dress, matching shoes, and her hair was coiffed into a bun, with other tresses framing her face in carefully-teased ringlets. Despite appearing the fashionable equal of any number of the women in attendance, the woman's expression was taut with restrained apprehension. She took careful, small steps, panning the crowd as if looking for someone in particular.

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    Left alone for now, Samus gave a lazy look out at the mass of bodies, staring at them all from over the rim of his glass. It was a lovely thing, this little festival. Everyone here was happy and laughing, and excited and waiting for the next fun thing that would no doubt be coming about.

    He nursed his Old Rebellion, sipping every so often as his gaze flitted about and took in the festivities.

    With so mu merriment, and so much happiness, it was at least enough to bring a light smile to his features.

    His eyes continued to pan across the mass of bodies, until...

    ... until they came to rest on a single form, gilded in emerald jade and looking as radiant as the sun among a sea of much lesser stars.

    Samus was transfixed in that moment, unable to pull his gaze away from the wondrous sight of T'yeellaa.

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    He'd worn the red shirt she'd picked for him a month ago. It wasn't anything spectacular compared to some of the bespoke suits worn by other dancers, but Samus never required that much coaxing to look handsome. That, and his long & lean profile made him stand out like a firefly. It was perfect in all of the ways that words couldn't describe.

    T'yeellaa took a few leaden steps towards him, suddenly remembering all of the formal balls of her youth. There was always that one boy, the one that was just somehow more than the rest. So many dances that she'd lost her nerve, or never recovered from the sting of the first rejection. There were a lot of reasons she'd grown to hate these dances, but tonight was different. This wasn't about T'yeellaa then. This was about T'yeellaa now, and what was important to her now, and this time the boy was looking directly at her.

    It wasn't about T'yeellaa. It was about Samus. That's the way it ought to be.

    She cupped her hands around his and the glass he held, the cold of the ice offsetting her sudden flush.

    "jI found thjiss drresss jin the back of the closset." Her ears swayed slightly as she gave his hands a squeeze.

    "jI couldn't help but notjice that jyou don't have a dance parrtnerr."

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    Her scent, so close, overwhelmed every one of his senses as he couldn't stop staring. Her body, the dress, that tilt of her ears, the sway of her tail, the purr in her voice, it all seemed to entrance him in that moment when her hands went over his.

    He swallowed, blinked, and seconds later found his voice.

    "You... you look beautiful," he whispered in awe.

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    Her smile broadened in sudden relief, slightly creasing the corners of her eyes. There was something so unusual about his words that cut to the quick, undoing all of her nerves, trepidation, and self-consciousness that caused her ear tips to glow and her stomach to turn. Why was that? It wasn't the first time he'd said it. It wasn't even the first time she'd believed him. Maybe it was because every other Festival of the Moon God, she was the eldest Meorrrei daughter. She was born into the right family, with all the promises of wealth and power in her birthright. She didn't have to be beautiful. That was the job of so many potential partners. All of those well-coiffed, impossibly manicured boys. Beautiful boys, who were expected to see her name, her family's wealth, her importance. But none of them ever called her beautiful.

    Maybe that was why she'd grown to hate these social functions. There was what they should be, and then there was what they were. And it had been that way her entire life, until now.

    "That'ss...mjy ljine." she pressed close to him, the warmth of his nearness contrasting to the cool of his glass. The words came out soft and airy, less like she'd said them and more like she'd dreamed herself saying them.

    T'yeellaa kissed Samus quickly and fully, just in case she was about to wake up.

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    One arm wrapped halfway around her as he held her close, Kissing her fully and with just as much intensity as she had herself.

    Parting lips, Samus let his forehead angle down so that it touched her own, and he breathed in deeply, inhaling her scent.

    "I'm glad you came," he finally managed to whisper out.

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    It was a lovely thing, this gathering. The elder man did not often leave the comfortable confines of the Guild sanctuary on Jovan. And why would he? The comings and goings of those on Jovan more often than not never concerned him. He was bound up in the litanies and minutia of the Guild. He was a servant of the Hunters that came to see him, and a well of information for them. His years previous had been spent wildly, and now he was content to enjoy the trappings of his office and the chance to pass knowledge on to those who came after.

    But this celebration... this festival... it was enough to bring him from the hazy, incense-filled confines of his most comfortable office.

    The commander of the station, a redhead that was still young at heart despite the age shining in his eyes, had left the company of the Madame of the Teahouse, and Curzon allowed himself to approach the Cizerak woman with gentle ease. His own drink - a simple pour of Caridan brandy that occupied barely a third of his small tasting glass - held loosely.

    "The Madame is most gracious," he started with a respectful bow of his head in her direction, "... to provide such a lovely celebration of life."

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