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[Senator Zalyass al-Chak'zya Azara-ya]

Okay, she had not expected that.

As Zalyass walked away to put the transmitter with the rest of her stuff, she was still quite surprised at the fact that Ajava left it up to her when to meet again. She had not thought about it before, since she had expected Ajava to name a date and just demand her to be there. So, when would be a good moment for their next meeting?

"Hmm, I guess in a week or so? I don't really know what you're exactly planning on doing then, so that depends. I guess we should get that tattoo over with as soon as possible as well, before I change my mind..."

Zalyass sighed, she was already regretting her decision beforehand.

[Shebi Ajava (mask of Shebi Ajava)]

Ajava was still making tea when Zalyass walked back in.

"I think you should have the scars removed first. If you think you can have the scars removed within a week, that's fine."

Ajava appears to have finished the tea, or at least she is pouring hot water into two cups.

"And of course you should make appointments to start learning self defence, and you might want to get a personal trainer for your physical excersises."

Ajava took a small spoon, and put some tea leaves in each cup.

"I will make sure to have the necessary equipment ready", she continues while stirring.

Finally, she puts down the spoon and picks up the cups to carry them to the low table near the couch.

"Come sit with me", Ajava said as she padded the empty place on the couch, "There's one last thing we need to do."

The last sentence lingered on, and while the tone of Ajava's voice was carefully neutral, her eyes took on that slight hint of predator again.
Shebi Ajava

[Senator Zalyass al-Chak'zya Azara-ya]

"Well, ehm.. I don't think..."

Zalyass actually meant for them to work out the details of the tattoo and where to get her scars removed next week, not actually have the tattoo placed. Then there was this stuff about a personal trainer and learning self-defense. Just like that, Zalyass was already at a loss for what to do.

"I.. Think I will need some more help with all this so maybe we need to meet again sooner. It's just a bit much for me, sorry."

Following Ajava's suggestion, Zalyass sat down on the couch next to her. With all the things that were going on in her mind she had completely missed the predatory look in Ajava's eyes.

"I really need to get my act together."

[Shebi Ajava (mask of Shebi Ajava)]

"That's okay", Ajava said friendly, "We can meet next week so I can help you work out some of the details. We can discuss the scar removal, and I'll have a list of excellent trainers in Unity ready for you. I'll pick you up at the coreward transit hub, make sure you're there alone. I'll send you the exact time and date through the transmitter."

After Zalyass sat down, Ajava shifted a little so she could look at the azaryan senator.

"Lean back and close your eyes. Keep them close until I say otherwise."
Shebi Ajava

[Senator Zalyass al-Chak'zya Azara-ya]

Well that was one more relief. Zalyass nodded at Ajava's remark about the plans for next week's meeting. She could deal with this pace. Probably.

Then Ajava asked her to lean back and close her eyes and Zalyass' heart started to race. At fist she looked at Ajava questioningly, but then quickly realized that hesitating would be a bad idea now. In the end Zalyass obediently leaned back, closed her eyes and waited.

Ajava was going to kiss her, wasn't she?

[Shebi Ajava (mask of Shebi Ajava)]

Ajava wrapped one arm around the senator's body and leant forward to gently kiss Zalyass on the lips. She doesn't want to push Zalyass, and really only wants her to get used to this, so she breaks off the kiss after a short while.

She keeps hold of Zalyass, but makes sure that the senator could easily get up and away from her if she feels the need to.

"You can open your eyes again."
Shebi Ajava

[Senator Zalyass al-Chak'zya Azara-ya]

Well it was not exactly like Zalyass was comfortable with what Ajava was doing, but compared to a hand on her throat, this was a breeze. She didn't really respond to the kiss either, partially because she had not a clue about how she actually wanted to respond. Zalyass just opened her eyes when she was told to and looked Ajava in the eyes, trying her best (and failing miserably at it) to prevent herself from blushing.

"Well, I guess I will see you next week then. Now just to figure out how to get those clothes back home..."

[Shebi Ajava (mask of Shebi Ajava)]

"Simple. Take the hovercar.", Ajava said as she handed Zalyass the keys. "I have to run some errands, so I'll be out the rest of the day. Finish your tea before leaving."

Ajava stood up and grabbed her cloak. After donning it she smiled at Zalyass and left the apartment.


Several hours after Zalyass had left, Ajava returned to the apartment. She did a quick check to see if any tangible evidence of the pair's presence was left. She then used the apartments communications panel to leave a message in a numbered message box. After authenticating with a cryptokey she typed her message:

Clean up apartment 43. Client requested extended full sweep, including wipe of security cameras building landing pad. Bill on client 4423-A. ~Chadma Anya.

After that, she left the key to the apartment on the table and closed the door behind her.

Shebi Ajava

[Senator Zalyass al-Chak'zya Azara-ya]

'Take the hovercar? Was she kidding?'

Well judging from the car keys in her hand Ajava clearly wasn't. Now she hadn't expected that. Then again, Zalyass had not expected many other things from Ajava. She needed a few moments to get her act together. It was not until after Ajava was about to leave that Zalyass managed a reply.

"Well, errr okay. Thanks. Thank you very much. Until next time, I guess?"

And then Zalyass was left alone with her thoughts, a secret pact with a person she had met only yesterday and a fortune's worth of clothes and underwear. There was no turning back, but fortunately Zalyass didn't want to.

Zalyass drank the last sips of her tea, sighed and started to pack her stuff. Things were going to change from now on.