Permission to come aboard?" He smiled, finally.Permission to come aboard?" He smiled, finally. For the reptilian llerki, he looked like a handsome and self-assured mel, but he also looked slightly uncomfortable. "Granted, Vatare'." "Then I will join you, Ipsi." She shook her head slightly, which in llerki is our equivalent of a nod, and turned, walking away. I followed. The Captain took up behind me, the honor guard behind him in two rows. The Mestylenki looked like a very comfortable ship; the halls were spacious and, if not the padded leather interiors of Pendorian vessels, they were at least paneled and painted in comfortable natural tones. The two of them led me down to an elevator, and together we took it to another level. The honor guard did not follow, but I was not at all suprised to find another one waiting for us when we exited. I thought furiously as to what could require that I be accompanied by six armed llerki at all times. "Through there," Ipsi said, indicating a door. It was not labled. "Alone." I nodded and said, "Thank you for your hospitality, Captain." He shook his head in response. |