PT 013: Xho picks up Orgoll'gos

Xho06/11/2020

*stops by the next day to see Aevarnis and pick up the kitten. She may be slightly hung over, but not too bad, and she wears sunglasses every day anyway.*

USS Adventure06/11/2020

Aevarnis answers the door out of uniform. She's wearing a very loose dress and her hair, while always down, has clearly not been fixed up yet.

[5:51 PM]

"Commander. Yes, he's right over here. Please come in."

Xho06/11/2020

*steps in and looks around.*

[5:51 PM]

I hope I did not wake you up.

USS Adventure06/11/2020

Aevarnis: "No. Just no clients today, so I thought I'd take it a bit easier."

Xho06/11/2020

*nods.*

USS Adventure06/11/2020

Aevarnis's cabin is very neat and orderly, but more colorful than you'd probably find tasteful. There's a small black kitten climbing on top of a potted plant.

[5:53 PM]

Aevarnis plucks the cat off of it and hands it to you.

[5:53 PM]

Aevarnis: "Careful. He can be slippery when he wants to be."

Xho06/11/2020

*carefully holds the kitten.*

[5:54 PM]

Does he have a name?

[5:54 PM]

*tries scritching under his little chin.*

USS Adventure06/11/2020

Aevarnis: "No, I hadn't given him one yet. The tressym has names for all of them, but none we can pronounce."

[5:55 PM]

The black kitten nuzzles the finger for a bit...and then randomly latches onto it and starts play biting.

Xho06/11/2020

Ouch.

[5:55 PM]

*doesn't stop him, though.*

USS Adventure06/11/2020

Aevarnis: "Sorry, he can be rambunctious."

Xho06/11/2020

Orgoll'gos. It means "Dread Beast" in Undercommon. Clearly he is very fierce.

USS Adventure06/11/2020

Aevarnis smiles. "Seems very appropriate."

[5:57 PM]

Aevarnis: "I also have his acoutrements. Bowl with food, some toys, bed, etc."

Xho06/11/2020

Toys?

USS Adventure06/11/2020

She waves over to some small climbing boxes, some squeaky toys and a rope.

Xho06/11/2020

ARTI did say that play is vital to cats' well-being, particularly when young.

USS Adventure06/11/2020

Aevarnis: "Well, he would know. Mind like a super computer."

[6:00 PM]

ARTI: "...I am a super computer, Officer."

[6:00 PM]

Aevarnis: "I was being facetious, ARTI."

Xho06/11/2020

No one laughs at my jokes either.

[6:01 PM]

*almost smiles at Aevarnis.*

USS Adventure06/11/2020

Aevarnis smiles. "It can be very rough."

[6:01 PM]

Aevarnis: "I can send some droids to move his affects to your quarters, if that would be easier."

Xho06/11/2020

/me nods.

[6:02 PM]

That would be agreeable. I had not realized there would be so much.

USS Adventure06/11/2020

Aevarnis: "No pets growing up?"

Xho06/11/2020

Family spiders.

USS Adventure06/11/2020

Aevarnis: "Were they easy to care for?"

Xho06/11/2020

I did not do much with them. I am not that fond of spiders, to be honest.

USS Adventure06/11/2020

Aevarnis: "Me neither. But high elves have more cultural baggage with spiders."

Xho06/11/2020

And Drow.

USS Adventure06/11/2020

Aevarnis: "Regrettably, yes."

Xho06/11/2020

I *have* appreciated your efforts at... circumspection.

USS Adventure06/11/2020

Aevarnis: "In what sense have I been circumspect, Commander?"

Xho06/11/2020

I have not noticed a difference in the way you treat me compared to others.

USS Adventure06/11/2020

Aevarnis: "...I see no reason to, Commander. Save your position. I do try and not be quite so...formal, though. I hope that's ok."

Xho06/11/2020

*nods.*

[6:13 PM]

That is also the captain's preferred management style. I have tried to adapt.

USS Adventure06/11/2020

Aevarnis: "Captain Grax does seem to not view formality all that...highly. I am...not sure I share his means of speech, though."

Xho06/11/2020

No?

USS Adventure06/11/2020

Aevarnis: "I have, admittedly, not had as much time to speak with him as I am sure you've had...but I find he has a bluer language than I am used to."

[6:16 PM]

Aevarnis: "Not an issue. Just not what I've come to expect from a captain."

Xho06/11/2020

Interesting. I have had leaders who were much less tactful, but they were also significantly less... personable? Perhaps "kind."

USS Adventure06/11/2020

Aevarnis: "...yes, I suppose I can see that."

[6:19 PM]

Aevarnis smiles at you again.

[6:19 PM]

Orgoll has begun climbing onto your shoulder at this point.

Xho06/11/2020

*stays still so he can get there.*

[6:20 PM]

*also puts a hand out just in case he falls.*

[6:21 PM]

... I have no desire to ask you to breach confidentiality, but how do you think the captain is doing? This is not the mission we had expected, and the stressors are different. And I find him... difficult to read.

USS Adventure06/11/2020

Aevarnis: "I haven't had the captain as a patient. I do worry the stress may be getting to him. Last I heard, he's been spending a lot of time in the med bay."

Xho06/11/2020

That may be the basketball. ... or perhaps socializing.

USS Adventure06/11/2020

Aevarnis: "...possibly. Do you have concerns about the captain?"

Xho06/11/2020

No. Or rather, only to make sure I can offer adequate support if needed.

USS Adventure06/11/2020

Aevarnis: "...obviously in a purely professional sense."

Xho06/11/2020

... yes?

[6:27 PM]

*is a little confused.*

[6:27 PM]

... that *is* one of the major duties of my position.

USS Adventure06/11/2020

Aevarnis: "Yes. Naturally."

[6:28 PM]

Aevarnis: "You must have similar concerns for most of the chief staff."

Xho06/11/2020

To a much lesser extent. Historically the captain of a vessel often stands alone. Also, the level of responsibility and thus pressure is significantly higher, and as the second in command it is one of my responsibilities to ensure the captain is performing adequately. ... which he is, currently. But again, I find him difficult to read.

USS Adventure06/11/2020

She nods. "Well...I am not concerned right now."

[6:32 PM]

"I hope you will inform me if you become worried and I will do the same."

Xho06/11/2020

Good. Of course.