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[radgeek]

<Larry wasn't a normal human,> Taylis said.  She was offended for some reason by the idea but could really deny that she could make that mistake.  <I don't have sympathy in other humans.>
"It does," Amy said.  "She's still swimming.  The pool was run by a rebel Yeerk so I have a choice to take her back or leave her there and never think of her again."

[Stephquiem]

"Ah," Fiona says noncommittally. She sips at her mostly forgotten drink. "The only Yeerk I ever knew particularly well got along with his host. They actually like each other, if you can believe it." She pauses. "Or they did, anyway, the last time I was in a position to know. Knowing Adam, his current opinion is that Carris has completely lost his mind." She sighs, sounding a little sad--or as close to it as she ever sounds, anyway.

"I'm Fiona, by the way. Not that it matters."

[radgeek]

"Amy Tang," she said.  "That is hard to believe.  Taylis and I worked together on one thing together but that ended so badly."

[Stephquiem]

Fiona shrugs. "From what I understand he was trying to make the best of the situation. And Carris isn't that bad. When he's in his right mind, anyway." She shakes her head. "I don't know. People do what they've gotta do."

[Myitt]

Corliss shakes himself out of his funk.  "No, it's quite all right, Ossanlin," he says softly, glancing at Efaen and then looking down at the ground.  "We needed to consult Reven in this matter, and you've provided the only opportunity Efaen will have to return to the military." 

He looks up at the doorway to the pool room.  "I'll make sure Terenia is kept safe, and if she desires a host we can manage to find her one until--and if--you can manage to reconstruct her old form.  Can you tell her that?"

[Chad32]

"I didn't mean to offend you. I can understand if you simply take some exceptions with other species without feeling much for the rest." Temrash said.

[radgeek]

"The only thing I want to do is fight those Yeerks that took my family from me," Amy said fiercely.  "I need to chose if I'm doing it as a host or not."
<As I said I want to stay out of the war,> Taylis said.  <I don't want to cause any more pain to Yeerk, human, Taxxon or Hork-Bajir.>

[Stephquiem]

"Good luck with that. While you're doing that, I'll be sitting here trying to decide if I'm going to have to kill a man. Assuming he gets here, that is."

Fiona holds out the nail clippers. "Here. If you do decide to do it as a host, tell her thanks for letting me use these."

She empties her glass and sets it on the bar. "Barkeep! One last gin and tonic."

[radgeek]

"Why are you planning to kill someone?" Amy asks.

[Stephquiem]

"Contingency plan. He's going to try and kill me. And while it'd be nice not to have to do it myself..." Fiona shakes her head. "He can't leave it at that. He's said as much." She groans, laying her head on the bar. She points at Amy. "Take note. Vengeance is stupid. Especially when the person you're avenging has been functionally dead for years." She lifts her head and rubs her eyes. "God, I'm so sick of this." She takes the glass the bartender hands her.

[Chad32]

"Well I can send you top a remote place that almost never sees any action. There you can either live in a pool, or at the very least be given a Gedd. There's only a very small chance of conflict, and even then it could be something unrelated to Andalites at all. That's the best I can think of right now."

[radgeek]

"Sorry but vengeance is all I have left," Amy said with slightly clenched teeth.  "My job, family, friends, hope..." she said the last word quietly as if she didn't want to hear herself say it.  "... Are gone.  What else is there?"
<I'll take it,> Taylis said.  <Just be sure that Amy stays safe.>

[Stephquiem]

Fiona shrugs. "I don't know. I get by without them most of the time." She sips at her drink. "You'd be surprised how little you can actually get by without. Not that I'd suggest trying if you don't have to." She starts "drawing" on the bar with an extra straw.

[Terenia]

Efaen nods her stalk eyes respectfully, despite a tightening of the muscles around her eyes. It is clear that she is unhappy with how forcefully Ossanlin is directing her, but she says nothing else that could potentially ruin her chances of seeing battle.

<Yes, Prince Ossanlin.>


Despite the fact that she is perfectly capable of speaking up, Terenia remains silent. No thought-speak comes from the small tub that holds her Yeerk body.


Trey looks from Elayne to Keshin, clearly interested in the conversation - especially the bit about leaving, but uncomfortable with speaking up to voice his own opinions. He grips his glass of water with both hands and tries to look nonchalant.

[Luke Skywalker (Ossanlin)]

Ossanlin nods to Corliss before projecting a thought to all within the ship.  <Terenia, Corliss would like me to inform you that the rebellion should be able to provide you with a host...Reven accepts you as long as you join without Efaen.  This should be a temporary situation, but for how long I cannot say.  Weeks hopefully...I do hope to be able to reconstruct your body...but it will take time.  The potential to take longer is a reality.>  Ossanlin looks to Corliss again with his main eyes.  <Could you please release Efaen and I, Corliss?  I know she wishes to be off the Skimmer...as for me...I need a drink, a stiff one.> 

Ossanlin shrugs his shoulders a bit, popping his neck and sighing.  This was turning into a very bad day.  Ossanlin does feel a bit of accomplishment though...an andalite free of Imperial control...that was certainly something.  Still it felt hollow.  Ossanlin turns to regard Efaen again.  <Efaen, we will be spending some time here...I have a feeling you might have a better chance of seeing action here anyway, even with the strictures I've placed upon you, speaking of which...the definition of "vicinityof the bar".  If you remember the lake...?  Extend a radial line from the bar to the far end of the lake.  The area contained within the circumference of the circle generated using that radius, centered on the bar, is your free-roaming zone.  Feed, drink, rest, run...as long as you obey my standing orders, and as long as you exercise common sense, there should be no problems.....  And Efaen...welcome back.>  Ossanlin performs a small, respectful tail-salute, one that would be expected from a superior officer by a subbordinate.