> > Up in the pax areas, Paris bustled about, ensuring that
> > everyone was settled and happy; she busied herself settling
> > out the evening's repast--it wouldn't be ready to serve
> > until an hour after Jump, but still...
> >
> > ...small snacks and drinks were the order of the day;
> > preparing and gauging her job as it seemed to be balanced
> > against the initial impressions made by the passengers was
> > the order of the day...
>
> Lord and Lady Johanson are both in the lounge. Lord Saul is
> chatting with Pender Louis and Jon Smith about the unsettled
> conditions in District 268 and the effects that might have on
> the development of that area by Imperial interests.
Paris offers drinks all about...
> Lady Jane is talking with Penny and Margie...the two young
> woman travelling together...about setting up a bridge game.
> Lonnie Morris, a tall good looking young man agrees to be
> their fourth. Penny is a rather plain young woman in her
> early 20's with light brown hair and shallow skin. Margie,
> otoh, is more attractive with a shock of red curls and green
> eyes, she might also be a year of two younger than Penny.
> Paris gets the impression that Penny is the leader of the two,
> as she seems to be the one that always takes the lead in
> everything with Margie following along behind her.
>
> Lord Percy comes out of his cabin to join the others. He still
> seems quiet, perhaps somewhat depressed, but he begins to make
> small talk with the other passengers in the lounge. Paris
> notices that he seems somewhat "interested" in Margie, as is
> the passenger Lonnie Morris.
Paris notes nothing, she says nothing, she is merely mobile furniture that seems to be everywhere at once and yet out from under foot
> > ...and she was looking forward to taking off her shoes and
> > moping about in the galley in her bunny slippers after
> > everyone up here went to bed.
>
> >> About a half hour before jump, Issac goes up to the pax
> >> areas, finds Paris. "Any of the passengers jump newbies,
> >> or want some antinausea meds?"
> >
> > Paris gave him a smile and smoothed her skirts; "Thank
> > you," she said, "I've not been thinking--everything else
> > has been so overwhelming."
> >
> > She picked up the small comm microphone and announced,
> > "Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to introduce our
> > Doctor, Dr Issac Chowdhury, who is offering, for those in
> > need, anti-nausea medications of the pre-jump variety." She
> > paused. "He will remain in the central area for the next
> > twenty minutes--and would like to let you know that he has
> > medical illness calls each morning at 0800 ship's time, as
> > well as on-call response as needed for emergencies."
> >
> > There was an emphasis on the word 'emergency'.
> >
> > Paris hung the microphone and looked at Isaac. "Good?"
>
> Lady Jane raises her hand, "Aye! I'm afraid I'm not a hardy
> jumper. I'll be taking advantage of Dr. Chodhury's offer *and*
> spending some time in my stateroom."
>
> Penny says, "We've got our own anti-jump sickness
> pills...Margie and I."
>
> Margie nods smiling, "Took them before we came out of our
> stateroom. Thank you for the offer, though."
Paris gave a nod of her head. "Miladies."
> None of the men profess a need for the medications, but Lord
> Percy comes over to Paris a bit later and whispers, "If I'm
> not blotto, then I'll need your pills, but I'd rather have a
> fifth of vodka and a dark cabin with a soft bed to lie on."
Paris gave a small, subservient nod of her head. "Yes, Lord Percy, I laid in a stock of your preferred brand, I will return shortly with a bottle."
She turns to the other pax. "Would anyone else care for anything at this time?"
<>
She disappeared below decks...
