All the facilities you would expect from a grand hotel are available here, and some that aren't available anywhere else.All the facilities you would expect from a grand hotel are available here, and some that aren't available anywhere else. Tomorrow morning at 3 Arie' the tour moves out. I understand that there will be some native Pendorians going with us this trip, and that should make things lots of fun. Alright, everybody come along." She led them out. Nickolai followed them, suddenly a little depressed with the mention of 'natives.' He was wrapped up in his thoughts when a hand touched his shoulder. "Can I have a word with you, lad?" He turned his head to find himself looking at Morrail Shigokai, Jofuran's father. He looked to his mother, who simply looked away and kept walking to the hotel. "Sure," he shrugged. "I guess." "I understand you told Joey you didn't want to see her." "Uhm... Yes sir, I did." "Would you like to discuss it with me?" Nickolai stopped for a second, completely unprepared for this. Never having had a father nor knowing anyone else who did until Jofuran, he had no idea what to expect. Finally he nodded. "If you wish, sir." "Come over here," Morrail said, leading them through a door clearly marked "Off Limits." "We can't go through there," Nickolai said. "Lad, I am a Pendorian; as long as I do not interfere with the normal operations of the station I can pretty much go anywhere I please. And do you think the AI would have opened the door at all if your presence weren't permitted?" Nickolai shook his head. "Good lad," Morrail said, "Now come on." He lead them into a general throughway that seemed to be teeming with more Pendorians that Nickolai had ever seen in his life. "This is what's on the other side of the door; the local economic district, for the residents. The last things we want traders and merchants to see is the flagrant disregard we have for the capitalist system as it is implemented on Terra." Nickolai nodded. "Over here," Morrail said, indicating a sign that read "Asteroids." Inside, Nickolai found himself looking at a restaurant or lounge, with various Pendorians sitting in small round booths. |