Artrex's Gala: Ballroom and Departure [prt 5]

Posted on Tue Nov 8th, 2022 @ 12:20pm by Samanthia Akiashiro & Colonel S'er'in'e

Mission: The Archan Job
Location: Archa IV

"Get a room!" Someone squeezing by them while they embraced each other, staged whispered to them.

Samanthia gave a soft laugh at hearing the remark. She shifted gently to the side, helping S'er'in'e keep his balance at the sudden gentle push, when the person gently pushed to make room for them pass by as they were blocking the passage way between the displays.

"Excuse, Gentle Sentient Beings!" Mr. Artrex spoke up, letting his voice fill the room He let a bit of arrogance fill his voice as he spoke. "You have thirty minutes to finish up looking at my collection. Then please move back to formal ballroom for the performance of Cho'lender School of the Fine Arts Sympathy as they put on a brief performance. Please excuse me. I've business that needs to be taken care of. I'll rejoin you folks in the Ballroom when I'm done."

Samanthia gave a quick glance around as she stepped a bit away from S'er'in'e and while giving the room a quick glance over. She had seen what she wanted to see. She looked up at S'er'in'e. "Is there anything you would like to take a closer look at?"

"I.." He spoke looking down upon her. "Have all I need. Tonight is for you." He knew tonight was important for her, a famed collection, a chance to see friends, to catch up with classmates. He was just happy to be here with his Mate. The edge from earlier had dulled but had not vanished entirely. It would be something to deal with at a later time, not right now.

Samanthia smiled up at him as she took his hand with hers. She led the way towards the exit as some of the smarter ones were doing to avoid the last minutes rush. She paused occasionally at several of the pieces that caught her attention as they were taking a different route towards the only exit of the room. They slipped out into the corridor. She glanced back to notice Selene and Professor behind them.

"Making your escape to?" Samanthia asked Selene as they came up beside her.

"Yeah. To get the good seats." Samanthia spoke with a smile at Selene agreeable nod.

"Cho'lender Symphony is really good. I heard they was doing some off world numbers for tonight performance." Selene spoke excitedly. "I came sooo close getting into that school. Unfortunately, I just didn't know all right songs to use for the audition."

"Most places like that prefer those auditioning to perform something that shows diversity with a challenge. Then they don't tell auditioners what they expect." Samanthia spoke. "I hope you kept practicing. I enjoyed the sessions practice you did when we're living together."

"I usually play at family gatherings, special occasions. School Telent shows. Thats how I got noticed from Cho'lender. Talent Show of all things." Selene giggled a bit.

"I'd love to attend a performance of yours. Maybe when you visit the Starbase. Come see me and I'll fit you in at my lounge I run. We have a lot of armature performers that are very good. But not good as those live and breath and practice all the time when not sleepin or eatin and travelin'." Samanthia ambled along, heading back to big ballroom, where the performance was to be held.

S'er'in'e listened to the two females talk together while he himself looked around. He was glad that his Mate was enjoying her time and invited him to attend.

Elder Akiashiro spotted them two and approached them. Giving Professor and Selene a quick nod, he turned his attention Samanthia and S'er'in'e. "We'll be leaving in two hours for departure back home. We'll meet at the entrance of the house for the shuttle to take us back to the ship." He then turned and strode off to rejoin his wife and entourage.

Samanthia gave a quick nod of acknowledgement. Selene spoke up, "At least you both will at least see the part of the performance."

"That depends on Elder Akiashiro. He can only tolerate something like for two hours if he doesn't like it. If he does like it, he won't bugle till it's over. So pretty much we'll be taking cues from him." As they entered the Ballroom where the performance was being held. She chose a spot where she could see Elder sitting with rest of the group from the starbase.

Samanthia chose a seat for two for them to settle on. Once settled in their comfortable seats, which edged the open ballroom dance floor for those that are brave enough to break the ice in dancing. She snuggled against S'er'in'e, really liking to have him there with her. It was wonderful to have seen her best friend at the Gala event. Life couldn't get much better.
Family, friends, school and work. Samanthia looked content with a soft smile with S'er'in'e arm wrapped around her with his pawlike hand resting on her thigh. She hoped he like the music also as she did.

For her, the several hours fled by quickly and soon they were enroute back to the SB-332.