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This was T’Mihn? She didn’t seem so scary to Ikaia. She looked downright pleasant! Maybe this was blown so out of proportion? Well… he had to think. Somehow. He needed to make a good first impression.
This was T’Mihn? She didn’t seem so scary to Ikaia. She looked downright pleasant! Maybe this was blown so out of proportion? Well… he had to think. Somehow. He needed to make a good first impression.


'''oO Okay, Brain. It’s first impression time! What…. What do we go with….?Oo'''  
''oO Okay, Brain. It’s first impression time! What…. What do we go with….?Oo''  


'''Wong:''' <big>'''''Haaaloooohaaaaaa!'''''</big>
'''Wong:''' <big>'''''Haaaloooohaaaaaa!'''''</big>
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'''Wong:''' Greetings. My name is Lieutenant Ikaia Wong and I'm with Lieutenant Meidra Sirin. We're both here about Mrs. T'Mihn.
'''Wong:''' Greetings. My name is Lieutenant Ikaia Wong and I'm with Lieutenant Meidra Sirin. We're both here about Mrs. T'Mihn.


Council Representative Sorth: You are the ones who contacted the Council?
'''Council Representative Sorth:''' You are the ones who contacted the Council?


'''Sirin:''' That would have been my krei, Al’rig-pseth ::turns to a confused Wong:: Alieth.
'''Sirin:''' That would have been my krei, Al’rig-pseth ::turns to a confused Wong:: Alieth.
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'''Wong:''' I'm currently one of the people impacted by Mrs. T'Mihn's actions. ::He was starting to feel a little sick again. He groans at the feeling::  ….Still impacted.
'''Wong:''' I'm currently one of the people impacted by Mrs. T'Mihn's actions. ::He was starting to feel a little sick again. He groans at the feeling::  ….Still impacted.


Sorth: ::looks at his notes:: I see. You can understand that this is a highly personal situation that offworlders are not usually permitted to witness.
'''Sorth:''' ::looks at his notes:: I see. You can understand that this is a highly personal situation that offworlders are not usually permitted to witness.


Sirin: I think he’s earned the right to be a part of this. She did poison him. And attempted to poison me.  
'''Sirin:''' I think he’s earned the right to be a part of this. She did poison him. And attempted to poison me.  


She handed over the confession and the proof that T’Mihn was not coherent enough to lead the clan. Sorth looked over the documents, a thinning of lips the only outward sign that he understood the implications.
She handed over the confession and the proof that T’Mihn was not coherent enough to lead the clan. Sorth looked over the documents, a thinning of lips the only outward sign that he understood the implications.


Wong: Any chance we'd be able to speak with her? She has something that I need.
'''Wong:''' Any chance we'd be able to speak with her? She has something that I need.


Sorth:  Given the circumstances, it is...logical… that you do so.
'''Sorth:''' Given the circumstances, it is...logical… that you do so.


When the two officers entered T’Mihn’s study, the old woman was frantically searching for something. Meidra resisted the urge to smirk. The next time she met Commander Teller, she would have quite the story to tell.  
When the two officers entered T’Mihn’s study, the old woman was frantically searching for something. Meidra resisted the urge to smirk. The next time she met Commander Teller, she would have quite the story to tell.  


T’Mihn: He is here. He is hiding, ready to pull off my head. We must find him.
'''T’Mihn:''' He is here. He is hiding, ready to pull off my head. We must find him.


Sorth: Do either of you have any knowledge of this?
'''Sorth:''' Do either of you have any knowledge of this?


Sirin: Perhaps she poisoned someone else who did not enjoy it.
'''Sirin:''' Perhaps she poisoned someone else who did not enjoy it.


Ikaia looked confused. He knew nothing about T'Mihn's strange ramblings because he couldn't remember much of last night.
Ikaia looked confused. He knew nothing about T'Mihn's strange ramblings because he couldn't remember much of last night.


Wong: I really can't explain this one.  
'''Wong:''' I really can't explain this one.  


Sorth: T’sai T’Mihn….
'''Sorth:''' T’sai T’Mihn….


The matriarch glared at Sorth, but did not stop searching. Meidra shook her head, wondering how shore leaves had become synonymous with chaos. She’d have to schedule a session with Genkos. As soon as he scheduled his with her.
The matriarch glared at Sorth, but did not stop searching. Meidra shook her head, wondering how shore leaves had become synonymous with chaos. She’d have to schedule a session with Genkos. As soon as he scheduled his with her.


Sirin: No one’s ever been able to explain this female.  
'''Sirin:''' No one’s ever been able to explain this female.  


T'Mihn: ::to herself:: Show yourself, demon!
'''T'Mihn:''' ::to herself:: Show yourself, demon!


Ikaia made a noise to try to get T'Mihn's attention.
Ikaia made a noise to try to get T'Mihn's attention.


Wong: Ahem! Mrs. T'Mihn? May I be able to speak to you?
'''Wong:''' Ahem! Mrs. T'Mihn? May I be able to speak to you?


Sorth stepped closer, his imposing figure clearly meant to get T’Mihn’s attention.
Sorth stepped closer, his imposing figure clearly meant to get T’Mihn’s attention.


Sorth: T’sai, given the circumstances, I feel justified in taking you into custody.  
'''Sorth:''' T’sai, given the circumstances, I feel justified in taking you into custody.  


T'Mihn: ::noticing Ikaia:: You! You brought the demon head into my home.  
'''T'Mihn:''' ::noticing Ikaia:: You! You brought the demon head into my home.  


Ikaia looked surprised as T’Mihn pointed at him.
Ikaia looked surprised as T’Mihn pointed at him.


Wong: Me? I really don’t know what you’re going on about.  
'''Wong:''' Me? I really don’t know what you’re going on about.  


T’Mihn: I should have killed you both when I had the chance. ::To Meidra:: What did I do to deserve your wrath?
'''T’Mihn:''' I should have killed you both when I had the chance. ::To Meidra:: What did I do to deserve your wrath?


Sirin: You bit me.  
'''Sirin:''' You bit me.  


Wong: And you’ve come close to doing that with me. You poisoned me. Poisoning a Starfleet officer is a serious crime. Not to mention, I’m not exactly thrilled about it.
'''Wong:''' And you’ve come close to doing that with me. You poisoned me. Poisoning a Starfleet officer is a serious crime. Not to mention, I’m not exactly thrilled about it.


T’Mihn: You are a Klingon spy! You should be put down like an animal. Meidra was always a poor excuse for a Vulcan, but I never thought she would be so bold as to bring a Klingon into my home. You both deserve death.
'''T’Mihn:''' You are a Klingon spy! You should be put down like an animal. Meidra was always a poor excuse for a Vulcan, but I never thought she would be so bold as to bring a Klingon into my home. You both deserve death.


Sirin: You have finally lost your mind. I only regret that Alieth is not here to witness it. It might bring her a measure of peace to see that the person who tormented her with such superiority is such a poor excuse of a Vulcan.  
'''Sirin:''' You have finally lost your mind. I only regret that Alieth is not here to witness it. It might bring her a measure of peace to see that the person who tormented her with such superiority is such a poor excuse of a Vulcan.  


The woman turned to Meidra, her eyes wild and a sneer on her face that seemed utterly out of place on the old woman's previously stern yet collected features. For a long time silence thickened, like sand did in the valleys of the desert, until someone dared to break it.
The woman turned to Meidra, her eyes wild and a sneer on her face that seemed utterly out of place on the old woman's previously stern yet collected features. For a long time silence thickened, like sand did in the valleys of the desert, until someone dared to break it.


Sorth: ::softly::I believe that I have heard enough. ::severely:: T’Minh, you are under arrest and will be judged according to the ancient laws. This is your chance to make amends and earn a lesser conviction.
'''Sorth:''' ::softly::I believe that I have heard enough. ::severely:: T’Minh, you are under arrest and will be judged according to the ancient laws. This is your chance to make amends and earn a lesser conviction.


As if that sentence had brought him back to life, Ikaia finally removed his sunglasses and tucked them into his sash. The light of the room hurt his eyes. He gave himself a moment to adjust. He looked far worse with the glasses off. He looked tired and worn. His skin was pale. In short, he did NOT look healthy.
As if that sentence had brought him back to life, Ikaia finally removed his sunglasses and tucked them into his sash. The light of the room hurt his eyes. He gave himself a moment to adjust. He looked far worse with the glasses off. He looked tired and worn. His skin was pale. In short, he did NOT look healthy.


Wong: I survived because of Meidra’s help and of course, being a Klingon. It’s really tough to kill a Klingon with poison. That said, I have reason to believe that you have the antidote for this. After all, what poisoner wouldn’t keep something on hand just in case something had befallen the wrong person? Or themselves?  
'''Wong:''' I survived because of Meidra’s help and of course, being a Klingon. It’s really tough to kill a Klingon with poison. That said, I have reason to believe that you have the antidote for this. After all, what poisoner wouldn’t keep something on hand just in case something had befallen the wrong person? Or themselves?  


The old woman's eyes narrowed and a gleam of something bitter and resentful flashed in the pale orbs.
The old woman's eyes narrowed and a gleam of something bitter and resentful flashed in the pale orbs.


T’Mihn: I will not aid you in your search for healing.
'''T’Mihn:''' I will not aid you in your search for healing.


The snap did not go unanswered, and the young redhead was next to speak, her calm, controlled tone more frightening than the anger she faced.
The snap did not go unanswered, and the young redhead was next to speak, her calm, controlled tone more frightening than the anger she faced.


Sirin: Sern would be ashamed of you. :: More softly::And he forgave most of your madness.
'''Sirin:''' Sern would be ashamed of you. :: More softly::And he forgave most of your madness.


Even from a distance, one could hear T'Mihn's teeth grinding against each other as her jaws clenched.
Even from a distance, one could hear T'Mihn's teeth grinding against each other as her jaws clenched.


Sorth: ::leaning towards the Starfleeters::  Lieutenant, you are well within your rights to be there when they sentence her.
'''Sorth:''' ::leaning towards the Starfleeters::  Lieutenant, you are well within your rights to be there when they sentence her.


However, the Klingon's attention was not on the Council's Arm, but on the woman in front of them.
However, the Klingon's attention was not on the Council's Arm, but on the woman in front of them.


Wong: I just want to ask why? I don’t even know you. I never had any ill will towards you.
'''Wong:''' I just want to ask why? I don’t even know you. I never had any ill will towards you.


T’Mihn: I told you. Klingons are the enemy to Vulcan. You must die, you will die. It is only a matter of time.  
'''T’Mihn:''' I told you. Klingons are the enemy to Vulcan. You must die, you will die. It is only a matter of time.  


Meidra stared at her, wondering how the matriarch had hidden this illness for so long. Then she remembered the scroll signed by a healer long declared missing.  
Meidra stared at her, wondering how the matriarch had hidden this illness for so long. Then she remembered the scroll signed by a healer long declared missing.  


Sirin: She is too far gone to assist us. We will need to find that antidote soon.
'''Sirin:''' She is too far gone to assist us. We will need to find that antidote soon.


The Klingon's face softened slightly.
The Klingon's face softened slightly.


Wong: I see...
'''Wong:''' I see...


It may have been tough to kill a Klingon with poison alone. But seriously sickening them was still within the realm of possibility. Ikaia was going to say something more when he felt that horrible familiar burn building in the back of his throat. Before he could run anywhere, he had doubled over to be sick. The poor Klingon PA had found a horrible way to paint the floor.  
It may have been tough to kill a Klingon with poison alone. But seriously sickening them was still within the realm of possibility. Ikaia was going to say something more when he felt that horrible familiar burn building in the back of his throat. Before he could run anywhere, he had doubled over to be sick. The poor Klingon PA had found a horrible way to paint the floor.  


T’Mihn: It won't’ be long until I dance on your grave, as the humans say.
'''T’Mihn:''' It won't’ be long until I dance on your grave, as the humans say.


Sirin: This is getting us nowhere.  
'''Sirin:''' This is getting us nowhere.  


Sorth: T’Sai T’Mihn, give the antidote you would rather be convicted of assault on the physical well-being of an off-worlder before you are charged with murder.
'''Sorth:''' T’Sai T’Mihn, give the antidote you would rather be convicted of assault on the physical well-being of an off-worlder before you are charged with murder.


Ikaia finally looked back up at everyone before looking at T’Mihn. He had clearly made his point even if it wasn’t planned.
Ikaia finally looked back up at everyone before looking at T’Mihn. He had clearly made his point even if it wasn’t planned.


Wong: ::Raspy:: ….. I’ll be taking that antidote from you now…..
'''Wong:''' ::Raspy:: ….. I’ll be taking that antidote from you '''now…..'''


She went to a cabinet and grabbed a vial, running to the window. She raised her arm to throw it, but Sorth was too quick for her, pulling it from her grasp, ignoring her screams of protest. He threw it towards the Klingon who accepted it gratefully.
She went to a cabinet and grabbed a vial, running to the window. She raised her arm to throw it, but Sorth was too quick for her, pulling it from her grasp, ignoring her screams of protest. He threw it towards the Klingon who accepted it gratefully.


T’Mihn: No!!  
'''T’Mihn:''' No!!  


Sirin: Take it quickly, Ikaia, then we will get you to a hospital.
'''Sirin:''' Take it quickly, Ikaia, then we will get you to a hospital.


Sorth: Go, now, both of you. I will be sure that things are taken care of here.  
'''Sorth:''' Go, now, both of you. I will be sure that things are taken care of here.  


Ikaia caught the vial. He had what he needed. If the poison was to be ingested to work, the same could be said for the antidote. He popped open the vial and drank it. He tucked the empty vial into his bag. Ikaia offered a glance at T’Mihn. He felt pity for her. To have one’s own mind devoured from within felt like such a chilling way to go. Still living but as a shell of who they once were. No one deserved that fate.
Ikaia caught the vial. He had what he needed. If the poison was to be ingested to work, the same could be said for the antidote. He popped open the vial and drank it. He tucked the empty vial into his bag. Ikaia offered a glance at T’Mihn. He felt pity for her. To have one’s own mind devoured from within felt like such a chilling way to go. Still living but as a shell of who they once were. No one deserved that fate.


Wong: Alright. But please go easy on her. She’s also quite ill and is deserving of treatment.
'''Wong:''' Alright. But please go easy on her. She’s also quite ill and is deserving of treatment.


The tall justice official bowed to them and held out a hand in a gesture that could be considered appeasing.
The tall justice official bowed to them and held out a hand in a gesture that could be considered appeasing.


Sorth: Vulcan justice is expeditious, but that does not mean it is merciless. T'sai has been a dignitary in Chi-ree and Xial for a long time, and her contributions to the welfare of this community still outweigh the indignities of her old age. Her decorum will be spared...where she may harm no one.
'''Sorth:''' Vulcan justice is expeditious, but that does not mean it is merciless. T'sai has been a dignitary in Chi-ree and Xial for a long time, and her contributions to the welfare of this community still outweigh the indignities of her old age. Her decorum will be spared...where she may harm no one.


Sirin: As you say.  
'''Sirin:''' As you say.  


T’Mihn: Will you take me to Sern now? I have waited so very long.
'''T’Mihn:''' Will you take me to Sern now? I have waited so very long.


Ikaia made his way back to Sirin. He took the sunglasses from his sash and put them back on. The light was now at comfortable levels for him.  
Ikaia made his way back to Sirin. He took the sunglasses from his sash and put them back on. The light was now at comfortable levels for him.  


Wong: Let’s head to the hospital. I think I’m done here.
'''Wong:''' Let’s head to the hospital. I think I’m done here.


He hoped it wasn’t far. He was feeling spent right now. The antidote needed time to take effect.
He hoped it wasn’t far. He was feeling spent right now. The antidote needed time to take effect.


Sirin: ::looks at T’Minh, now openly sobbing, her mind gone:: Yes, there is nothing else we can do for her.
'''Sirin:''' ::looks at T’Minh, now openly sobbing, her mind gone:: Yes, there is nothing else we can do for her.


T’Mihn: Sern, my favoured child. Why did you leave me with these enemies? Why did I not allow myself to die when you did? Why?
'''T’Mihn:''' Sern, my favoured child. Why did you leave me with these enemies? Why did I not allow myself to die when you did? Why?


Sorth: :: quietly, to Meidra and Ikaia:: Go now, we will contact you when you are needed.
'''Sorth:''' :: quietly, to Meidra and Ikaia:: Go now, we will contact you when you are needed.


Ikaia finally stepped outside and sat back on the passenger’s side of the yellow racer. Meidra sat in the driver’s seat, not moving as she contemplated the evening’s events.
Ikaia finally stepped outside and sat back on the passenger’s side of the yellow racer. Meidra sat in the driver’s seat, not moving as she contemplated the evening’s events.


Wong: Me. A spy? Even I have to admit, I’d make for a terrible one.
'''Wong:''' Me. A spy? Even I have to admit, I’d make for a terrible one.


Sirin: You’re right about that. Too much of a cinnamon roll.
'''Sirin:''' You’re right about that. Too much of a cinnamon roll.


Wong: Is she…. Going to be okay? I know that she’s tried to kill us and all but no one should have to suffer like that. I really hope that she’s able to get treatment.
'''Wong:''' Is she…. Going to be okay? I know that she’s tried to kill us and all but no one should have to suffer like that. I really hope that she’s able to get treatment.


Sirin: Vulcans take care of their own. ::glances over at Ikaia:: How are you feeling?
'''Sirin:''' Vulcans take care of their own. ::glances over at Ikaia:: How are you feeling?


Ikaia sighed as he flopped back in the seat. The car was already pulling away from the S'th'gee clan household.
Ikaia sighed as he flopped back in the seat. The car was already pulling away from the S'th'gee clan household.


Wong: Tired. Like really tired. Still sick. But not as bad. ::A beat:: Listen, I never got to tell you but thanks for saving me from the well at the cantina after Haadok threw me in. There was footage pulled from last night. You were there. And also, thank you for having my back throughout this whole adventure.  
'''Wong:''' Tired. Like really tired. Still sick. But not as bad. ::A beat:: Listen, I never got to tell you but thanks for saving me from the well at the cantina after Haadok threw me in. There was footage pulled from last night. You were there. And also, thank you for having my back throughout this whole adventure.  


Sirin: ::starts the vehicle:: I suppose I can tell you that I stole the robes you found yourself in…. Haadok will never miss them. Thank you for a most…interesting trip to Vulcan. This trip does much to erase bad memories. ::smirks:: I can not wait to see how our next shore leave turns out.
'''Sirin:''' ::starts the vehicle:: I suppose I can tell you that I stole the robes you found yourself in…. Haadok will never miss them. Thank you for a most…interesting trip to Vulcan. This trip does much to erase bad memories. ::smirks:: I can not wait to see how our next shore leave turns out.


The yellow racer revved up as the two friends sped away from T’Mihn and her delusions leaving behind only dust and the shadows of a past long gone, but not forgotten.
The yellow racer revved up as the two friends sped away from T’Mihn and her delusions leaving behind only dust and the shadows of a past long gone, but not forgotten.
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| <strong>Epilogue</strong>
| <strong>Epilogue</strong>
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|-
| ((Monastery of Mal-Kom))
| '''((Monastery of Mal-Kom))'''


High reddish arches enclosed the garden, creating a patchwork of light and shadow woven with the greenery of the plants, with the rustle of the wind through the leaves and the gentle dripping of water, sheltering this oasis in the desert with natural rock and carved stone. An old lady walked slowly through the gardens, through the plants and trees that had been transported from her home to this new place. This was not something that was usually done, but this patient had an affinity for the vegetation that went beyond logic, but which soothed her katra. So, the Medical Board had permitted this strange peculiarity, and that is why she now disposed of the green refuge where she talked to each one of the plants as she carefully watered them, giving each had a name, an identity.
High reddish arches enclosed the garden, creating a patchwork of light and shadow woven with the greenery of the plants, with the rustle of the wind through the leaves and the gentle dripping of water, sheltering this oasis in the desert with natural rock and carved stone. An old lady walked slowly through the gardens, through the plants and trees that had been transported from her home to this new place. This was not something that was usually done, but this patient had an affinity for the vegetation that went beyond logic, but which soothed her katra. So, the Medical Board had permitted this strange peculiarity, and that is why she now disposed of the green refuge where she talked to each one of the plants as she carefully watered them, giving each had a name, an identity.


T’Mihn: You must drink enough, or you shall perish, and I would truly be alone.
'''T’Mihn:''' You must drink enough, or you shall perish, and I would truly be alone.


Meidra watched the former matriarch from a distance, but said nothing to those around her. This woman had worked with her grandfather, had assisted him in numerous crimes that would never be proven, nothing left that could be used to prove the truth except the broken spirit of a woman that has outlived most of her family, all her children and even her grandchild . . What was left after all that, after all those years and all those losses, was only the shell of what had once been, a shadow that still loomed long over many people's lives. Nevertheless, It was unfortunate that T’Mihn had tried to kill Ikaia, but at least it had been the impetus to finally have her taken from her position and placed somewhere she could no longer harm anyone.  
Meidra watched the former matriarch from a distance, but said nothing to those around her. This woman had worked with her grandfather, had assisted him in numerous crimes that would never be proven, nothing left that could be used to prove the truth except the broken spirit of a woman that has outlived most of her family, all her children and even her grandchild . . What was left after all that, after all those years and all those losses, was only the shell of what had once been, a shadow that still loomed long over many people's lives. Nevertheless, It was unfortunate that T’Mihn had tried to kill Ikaia, but at least it had been the impetus to finally have her taken from her position and placed somewhere she could no longer harm anyone.  
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The wind gusted a little stronger, bringing with it the scent of the dry sands and the shadows of a southern wadi, far away in the desert. The breeze swirled Alieth's black robes, stern and austere, a single letter embroidered in white on her back, a script that signalled her removal from the Clan and from the lands it guarded, a sentence to ostracism that T'Mihn had imposed on her long months before and that her ailment had meant she could no longer lift.
The wind gusted a little stronger, bringing with it the scent of the dry sands and the shadows of a southern wadi, far away in the desert. The breeze swirled Alieth's black robes, stern and austere, a single letter embroidered in white on her back, a script that signalled her removal from the Clan and from the lands it guarded, a sentence to ostracism that T'Mihn had imposed on her long months before and that her ailment had meant she could no longer lift.


Alieth: She looks much smaller. Almost feeble. ::She paused, a moment filled only by the hiss of the wind and the woman's crooning in between the leaves.:: And, yet, I have concerns about what she might be capable of if she ever remembers what has happened and resolves to regain her rightful position.
'''Alieth:''' She looks much smaller. Almost feeble. ::She paused, a moment filled only by the hiss of the wind and the woman's crooning in between the leaves.:: And, yet, I have concerns about what she might be capable of if she ever remembers what has happened and resolves to regain her rightful position.


Sirin: ::still watching T’Mihn putter:: She is contained. I see no reason she should not remain so.
'''Sirin:''' ::still watching T’Mihn putter:: She is contained. I see no reason she should not remain so.


Alieth: That is correct, but what she has done, what we know what you have actually done and what we do not know, still burdens me, both for the suffering she has inflicted on people who are dear to me, and for the things we suspect she may have done in the past. ::She tilted her head gently, glancing at Meidra from the corner of her eye.:: Or what she might have done in association with your grandfather.
'''Alieth:''' That is correct, but what she has done, what we know what you have actually done and what we do not know, still burdens me, both for the suffering she has inflicted on people who are dear to me, and for the things we suspect she may have done in the past. ::She tilted her head gently, glancing at Meidra from the corner of her eye.:: Or what she might have done in association with your grandfather.


Sirin: You could come back to the clan. If that is what you wish. No one would challenge you.
'''Sirin:''' You could come back to the clan. If that is what you wish. No one would challenge you.


Alieth averted her gaze from the garden for a moment and it rose up into the sky to a point that only she knew and to which only she would understand the significance.
Alieth averted her gaze from the garden for a moment and it rose up into the sky to a point that only she knew and to which only she would understand the significance.


Alieth: It will still be illegal. And if I violate the law, not only I but also my parents and siblings will be negatively impacted.
'''Alieth:''' It will still be illegal. And if I violate the law, not only I but also my parents and siblings will be negatively impacted.


As much as she had old grudges with her mother, she did not intend any harm to her, neither to her father, the peaceful tea-master, nor to her little brother, still too young to understand any of that. Metana... well, her sister had earned a reputation for herself and would not be so affected by what Alieth decided.
As much as she had old grudges with her mother, she did not intend any harm to her, neither to her father, the peaceful tea-master, nor to her little brother, still too young to understand any of that. Metana... well, her sister had earned a reputation for herself and would not be so affected by what Alieth decided.


Alieth: In any case, that matters little to me, my path led me far from our Homeworld long ago, and from the path my parents had laid out for me. My katra will always long for Vulcan, and the people I have left here, yet if exile is what has been chosen for me, I shall spend it among the stars.
'''Alieth:''' In any case, that matters little to me, my path led me far from our Homeworld long ago, and from the path my parents had laid out for me. My katra will always long for Vulcan, and the people I have left here, yet if exile is what has been chosen for me, I shall spend it among the stars.


Sirin: Your mercy is as expected.  
'''Sirin:''' Your mercy is as expected.  


For the first time since they had arrived, Alieth hesitated and glanced at her relative with a deep sorrow in her dark eyes.
For the first time since they had arrived, Alieth hesitated and glanced at her relative with a deep sorrow in her dark eyes.


Alieth: It is not about mercy, it is just what it should be, it is what I must do.
'''Alieth:''' It is not about mercy, it is just what it should be, it is what I must do.


A gust of wind came in their direction, ruffling the hair of the two young women and carrying with it T'Minh's senseless mumbling. Meidra stared hard at the elder Vulcan.
A gust of wind came in their direction, ruffling the hair of the two young women and carrying with it T'Minh's senseless mumbling. Meidra stared hard at the elder Vulcan.




Sirin: And still we allow her to live.  
'''Sirin:''' And still we allow her to live.  


Alieth. I think it is what must need to be done, for my father, for Geoffrey John and for Ikaia, for all those she has wronged. ::She paused, longer than necessary, but full of meaning:: And for Sern.
'''Alieth:''' I think it is what must need to be done, for my father, for Geoffrey John and for Ikaia, for all those she has wronged. ::She paused, longer than necessary, but full of meaning:: And for Sern.


Sirin: You believe her feelings for Sern colored her actions? Why would you think her madness was for his benefit?.
'''Sirin:''' You believe her feelings for Sern colored her actions? Why would you think her madness was for his benefit?.


The full-blooded vulcan's lips relaxed tenderly, rendering her features with a soft, almost mournful air for the length of a blink of an eye.
The full-blooded vulcan's lips relaxed tenderly, rendering her features with a soft, almost mournful air for the length of a blink of an eye.


Alieth: Maybe because, in some twisted way, I believed that she did it all for him, for the deep love she felt for Sern and for the pain that his death inflicted on her.
'''Alieth:''' Maybe because, in some twisted way, I believed that she did it all for him, for the deep love she felt for Sern and for the pain that his death inflicted on her.


Something the short Vulcan could understand better than anyone else, a grief that little could soothe.
Something the short Vulcan could understand better than anyone else, a grief that little could soothe.


Sirin: She believes Sern to be with her. If we were to take him from her a third time, she would surely perish. It is better to let her live in her own world. But we don’t have to live there with her anymore.
'''Sirin:''' She believes Sern to be with her. If we were to take him from her a third time, she would surely perish. It is better to let her live in her own world. But we don’t have to live there with her anymore.


The black-clad Vulcan nodded but said nothing. The sun continued its path across the sky and fell behind the arches, casting complex, tangled shadows across the garden. Alieth had thought she owed T'Mihn a few words, a farewell, an explanation... something, but the time for that had passed, and whatever she said would not percolate in the woman's muddled mind. Another opportunity lost, another moment that would never be because too much time had passed.  Another opportunity lost, another moment that would never be because she had left too much time to waste.
The black-clad Vulcan nodded but said nothing. The sun continued its path across the sky and fell behind the arches, casting complex, tangled shadows across the garden. Alieth had thought she owed T'Mihn a few words, a farewell, an explanation... something, but the time for that had passed, and whatever she said would not percolate in the woman's muddled mind. Another opportunity lost, another moment that would never be because too much time had passed.  Another opportunity lost, another moment that would never be because she had left too much time to waste.
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Alieth let out the tiniest of sighs as at her side, Meidra shuddered. Their family was filled with less than honorable people, but they were the ones frequently punished for those who lived by their own form of logic.
Alieth let out the tiniest of sighs as at her side, Meidra shuddered. Their family was filled with less than honorable people, but they were the ones frequently punished for those who lived by their own form of logic.


Sirin: Come, let us leave. There is nothing for us here, my cousin.
'''Sirin:''' Come, let us leave. There is nothing for us here, my cousin.


Alieth: You are right, we should leave her with the shadows of her past, her memories and her plants.
'''Alieth:''' You are right, we should leave her with the shadows of her past, her memories and her plants.


Alieth turned and began to retrace her steps towards the exit, to leave the province and not return for an unknown length of time.  Under the threshold, she turned one last time and raised her hand in the ta'al, in her people' s salute.
Alieth turned and began to retrace her steps towards the exit, to leave the province and not return for an unknown length of time.  Under the threshold, she turned one last time and raised her hand in the ta'al, in her people' s salute.


Alieth: Farewell t'sai, may peace find you here at last and comfort you in the end of your years.
'''Alieth:''' Farewell t'sai, may peace find you here at last and comfort you in the end of your years.


With no further word Alieth finally turned and walked away.
With no further word Alieth finally turned and walked away.
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Out of the shadows, a figure watched the two officers leave. His eyes followed them, malice in his gaze. Their time would come soon enough, both of them unworthy to be associated with true Vulcans. He walked over to where T’Mihn was gardening and put a hand on her shoulder. She knew too much about his dealings to remain where her mind could be probed by fools.
Out of the shadows, a figure watched the two officers leave. His eyes followed them, malice in his gaze. Their time would come soon enough, both of them unworthy to be associated with true Vulcans. He walked over to where T’Mihn was gardening and put a hand on her shoulder. She knew too much about his dealings to remain where her mind could be probed by fools.


Samek: It’s time to get you out of here.
'''Samek:''' It’s time to get you out of here.


T’Mihn: Where are we going?
'''T’Mihn:''' Where are we going?


Samek: To our destiny, T’Mihn. That is all you need to know.
'''Samek:''' To our destiny, T’Mihn. That is all you need to know.


Fin...for now….
''Fin...for now….''


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Revision as of 20:09, 1 October 2021

Synopsis

After a night of partying on Vulcan, Lieutenant Meidra Sirin and Lieutenant Ikaia Wong must work out the mysteries of what happened during the night before consequences catch up to them.

Personae Dramatis

  • Lt. Ikaia Wong
  • Lt. Meidra Sirin
  • Lt. Alieth

Supporting Cast

  • Haadok
  • T'Mihn
  • T'Vel
  • Sorth

The Story

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