IMP14

==Chapter 14 - Important People==
LCS Frederick Steiner
Tharkad Orbital Anchorage Yard - Slip 16
Tharkad System
Lyran Commonwealth
September 3097
[..on the LCS Frederick Steiner's Officer Quarters 15A..]
"...I didn't think it was required!" Amanda scoffed, "So I ignored it."
"Well, now you know."  Irena said, "If I had realized you were That Ngo family, I would've helped you out sooner!"
She examined Amanda's scant personals.  "You don't have a Mess Dress, do you?"
"uh, never needed one?" Amanda said, "The Class Alpha overgarments-"
"Are fine if you're not attending the Archon's Royal celebration."  Irena told her, "They're not fine if you ARE.  Do you even own a dress?"'
"Not since I was five?  Mom stopped making me wear skirts to communion when I was old enough to give her rational reasons not to."
"We need to get you fitted with something, kay? Come on, we're spending our surface chits.  We'll get you some proper outfits, and the admiral is right about that hair, and some shoes."
"I can't wear heels. Can't stand them, they hurt my feet and I always feel like I'm about to fall over."
"We'll deal with that." Irena said cheerfully, "You've been teaching me how to spacer, now I'm going to show you how to be a Proper Lady!"
"With Punkfolk music?" Amanda teased.
"It's a skill, not a lifestyle."
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