[Mirda] G-22 Galactic Economy Summit, Closing Ball <private>
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Aosen - PC
"Thank you for the dance and the interesting conservation, Lady Susri. The pleasure is all mine."
He fans her out, stops the dance and makes a bow. He slowly walks to the side of the dance floor and looks for his wife.
He fans her out, stops the dance and makes a bow. He slowly walks to the side of the dance floor and looks for his wife.
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Veolian Commonwealth - Faction
Lady Susri bowed to merchant Aosen, and then made sure to move a little, so she was roughly on the most likely route of the empress, should she move away from the dance floor.
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Aosen - PC
Merchant Aosen takes a drink and waits at the edge of the dance floor as he has spotted his wife still dancing.
Dana smiled.
"I'm well aware that what is claimed might not always be the truth. I don't really concern myself with it in this case. Why should I? It's not like I can do anything about it anyway."
Dana cocked her head quizzically at the Empress' question. Then realised the likely problem.
"It's exactly what it sounds like. It's bait for jails, not intentionally of course. You see there is a law in the ACA that states that minors aren't allowed to have sex with adults. It was originally created to protect children from exploitation by adults. But some teenagers can be seductive, leading to that law being broken. Should police get wind of it, it's straight of to jail. No judge is going to risk accidentally releasing someone who wants to exploit children. Not a perfect system, but at least it results in safety. Besides, the good ones can wait till graduation."
"I'm well aware that what is claimed might not always be the truth. I don't really concern myself with it in this case. Why should I? It's not like I can do anything about it anyway."
Dana cocked her head quizzically at the Empress' question. Then realised the likely problem.
"It's exactly what it sounds like. It's bait for jails, not intentionally of course. You see there is a law in the ACA that states that minors aren't allowed to have sex with adults. It was originally created to protect children from exploitation by adults. But some teenagers can be seductive, leading to that law being broken. Should police get wind of it, it's straight of to jail. No judge is going to risk accidentally releasing someone who wants to exploit children. Not a perfect system, but at least it results in safety. Besides, the good ones can wait till graduation."
"Of course you can something about it if you want to. If I am not mistaken, you are one of the most influential partners in the Bluethread group... Based on what I have heard, that means that among the 15% of the Astrian economy you have a stake in, you control about half of the weapons production in the Astrian Colonial Authority. I would be surprised if Colonial Intelligence is not monitoring your communications and actions, and those of your colleagues at the senior partner level."
The empress attentively listned to the 'jail bait' explanation of Dana. "I suppose that makes sense.", she sounded doubtful, but left it at that. Instead, she switched to a very different topic.
"When you first offered me a glass of champaign, your tone was that of someone with an agenda.", the empress pulled Dana a little closer, "Was that a ruse to get me to dance with you, or do you intend to act on that agenda?"
The empress attentively listned to the 'jail bait' explanation of Dana. "I suppose that makes sense.", she sounded doubtful, but left it at that. Instead, she switched to a very different topic.
"When you first offered me a glass of champaign, your tone was that of someone with an agenda.", the empress pulled Dana a little closer, "Was that a ruse to get me to dance with you, or do you intend to act on that agenda?"
"Of course Colonial Intelligence is monitoring me." Dana stated matter of factly.
When the empress pulled her closer Dana smiled coyly.
"Perhaps the dance was my agenda." She whispered into the empress' ear, before her voice became more sultry. "Or perhaps I'm hoping to dance somewhere more... private." Slightly pressing herself against the Veolian woman, there was little doubt to the meaning of her words.
When the empress pulled her closer Dana smiled coyly.
"Perhaps the dance was my agenda." She whispered into the empress' ear, before her voice became more sultry. "Or perhaps I'm hoping to dance somewhere more... private." Slightly pressing herself against the Veolian woman, there was little doubt to the meaning of her words.
The empress looked at Dana for a moment, and seemed to enjoy the situation.
"If you feel comfortable with someone 30 times your age, I'd like that.", the empress replied with a mischievous smile.
The way the empress moved and subtly mirrored the movements of Dana during their dance would leave little doubt as to her intention even for those near them on the dance floor.
"But this can't be only a one-time fling", she whispered to Dana, "I have to maintain a certain image, after all."
"If you feel comfortable with someone 30 times your age, I'd like that.", the empress replied with a mischievous smile.
The way the empress moved and subtly mirrored the movements of Dana during their dance would leave little doubt as to her intention even for those near them on the dance floor.
"But this can't be only a one-time fling", she whispered to Dana, "I have to maintain a certain image, after all."
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Aosen - PC
During the wait merchant Aosen spots the Empress dancing closely with another women. He thought about it but as it are not his affairs he let it be. His wife finishes dancing and together they go back to the table to have a drink and share their experiences.
"Good, I don't do one night stands either." Dana whispered back. "But I won't be staying here all the time either. I have a life of my own and others to whom I have obligations."
Dana pulled away just far enough to look the Veolian Empress in the eyes.
"And I will never be your slave." Her serious tone clearly indicated that, if the Empress wanted this relationship to work, this wasn't optional.
Dana pulled away just far enough to look the Veolian Empress in the eyes.
"And I will never be your slave." Her serious tone clearly indicated that, if the Empress wanted this relationship to work, this wasn't optional.
"I wouldn't even be interested in you if you would be content to stay around me all the time.", she replied softly.
The empress looked back at Dana.
"Why would I ever want you like that? That's like having a relationship with your right lung. I want you as a lover, not as a part of me.", the empress looked positively surprised by Dana's clear statement, though the reasons seemed different than expected.
Then she pulled Dana close to her. "Shall we take a walk in the gardens? It is a lot less crowded outside...", she whispered to the Astrian as she gently steered the pair towards the edge of the dance floor.
((OOC: Feel free to end the thread with Neferti and Dana leaving hand in hand (or not, if Dana does not want to broadcast her new relation) for the gardens ^_^))
The empress looked back at Dana.
"Why would I ever want you like that? That's like having a relationship with your right lung. I want you as a lover, not as a part of me.", the empress looked positively surprised by Dana's clear statement, though the reasons seemed different than expected.
Then she pulled Dana close to her. "Shall we take a walk in the gardens? It is a lot less crowded outside...", she whispered to the Astrian as she gently steered the pair towards the edge of the dance floor.
((OOC: Feel free to end the thread with Neferti and Dana leaving hand in hand (or not, if Dana does not want to broadcast her new relation) for the gardens ^_^))
"I could use some fresh air." Dana said, releasing the Empress. Offering her arm to the Empress, they walked out into the garden.
The empress accepts the offered arm with a warm smile.
As they leave the ballroom, Dana could see several veolian noble's take notice of the unfolding events. Some of them did not do a very good job at keeping their jealousy from showing. The empress, and there was no question that she noticed it as well, did not show any reaction.
As they left the building and stepped into the warm outside air, Dana saw the empress' four handmaidens slink out of the ballroom as well to accompany the pair at some distance, immediately blending in with the dark gardens to maintain the privacy of their charge.
((OOC: And that's a wrap. Thanks everyone for the awesome RP, I enjoyed this thread a lot!))
As they leave the ballroom, Dana could see several veolian noble's take notice of the unfolding events. Some of them did not do a very good job at keeping their jealousy from showing. The empress, and there was no question that she noticed it as well, did not show any reaction.
As they left the building and stepped into the warm outside air, Dana saw the empress' four handmaidens slink out of the ballroom as well to accompany the pair at some distance, immediately blending in with the dark gardens to maintain the privacy of their charge.
((OOC: And that's a wrap. Thanks everyone for the awesome RP, I enjoyed this thread a lot!))
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Aosen - PC
((OOC: I see you have already made a story paragraph on the summit page. Thanks for everything.))




