Artrex's Gala: Mingling [part 3]

Posted on Tue Aug 30th, 2022 @ 1:29pm by Samanthia Akiashiro & Colonel S'er'in'e

Mr. Artrex moved through those that were present along with the Ritorian Ambassador and the favored few allowed to tag along as part of entourage. He approached S'er'in'e, "S'erine? A word with you." He nodded to Samanthia quickly as he then focused once more on S'er'in'e.

Samanthia was right, the male was not worth it and hearing her voice did help calm his nerves. He relaxed his hands just in time to hear someone call him, surprisingly not butchering his name in the process. He turned and in doing so took his place beside and slightly behind Samanthia. "Yes." It was clear to whom he was talking to, he was leading the pack that followed.

"Wouldn't minded seeing a bit of bloodshed. It would give uninvited guest incentive not to draw attention to themselves," Artrex gave a quick glare at the two men who had found a couple of willing dance partners. He gave a shrug, looking more interested at S'er'in'e. "Is your society that violent?"

"Every society is violent in it's own way, mine is no different." S'er'in'e began though unsure if to be insulted by the question or give sway to the notion that Mr Artrex was simply unknowning.

"My society however is a Matriarchal one and our laws and ways are very strict in adherance to that. The female is sacred, to harm one is forbidden and punished severely. Only under strict conditions is a male permitted to even touch a female that is not his Mate, if my Mate bade it that I not touch her at all or ever, I am bound to comply with her request. If my Mate told me to kill that male then I would be bound to honour her request regardless of what happens to me. My life is hers, she can end it at any time. That...individual however...touched my Mate and were this the Homeworld he would already be dead for his actions and none would care nor interfere."

Artrex nodded thoughtfully as he listened to S'er'in'e. He looked at Samanthia for a bit. "It is true all societies are a bit violent at times. But majority of the different worlds out here are more of Patriarch than Matriarchal." He looked up at S'er'in'e. "I take it that includes females not of your race?" Eyeing Samanthia, studying her jewelry and outfit as she wore it with eyes flickering up to S'er'in'e to show he was more interested in what he was saying as he studied Samanthia. Taking note how close they stood by each other, even though Samanthia held the dominant position.

"The race is not a factor in our actions, Human, Bajoran, Klingon, Trill it matters not." S'er'in'e spoke. "As mentioned, our ways surrounding females is strict. I can touch my Mate with her permission which she can withdraw at any time. My Mate has a friend, Selene for example, I could only touch her with my Mate's permission and then Selene's due to the friendship between them. If Selene were in danger of physical harm or serious injury I could touch her without permission to aid in the prevention of that harm. Though Caitian males consider it a great honour to aid a female or save face as Humanoids put it, our ways demand I make amends to Selene for that contact regardless."

"Being Mated also means I act primarily in the orbit of those my Mate deems. Selene is her friend, by aiding her I aid my Mate through her friends safety, the same for the Akiashiro family. If it were anyone else here outside of my Mate's orbit I would only act if commanded to do so. I could not act and in turn put my Mate in harms way through my absence no matter how honourable the intention."

"I'm sure females here would find a way to turn that to their advantage." He gave a slight chuckle, taking a look around the room, one of his Aides whispered to him, getting a nod of acknowledgement from him. He turned to look at Selene with Professor Wanglestien. Then he looked back at S'er'in'e. "You also work for Elder Akiashiro?" Then with a polite discrete glance at his watch.

"No, my employ resides in Astronautical Consultation." While not a lie, it did hide as was requested his ties with Starfleet. S'er'in'e placed his hand on the small of Samanthia's back. While he did not mind the questions, it was starting to border the lines of privacy and politeness.

Samanthia slightly pressed her back against S'er'in'e's hand as she listened to the two of them talk. Keeping an eye out around them. As Mr. Artrex nodded sagely, "I'd like talk with you again in the future, Mr. S'er'in'e. But as host, I've a few more people to meet up with before pleasure." He gave a polite head bow and took off with those that approval to tag along.

End