2022-11-11: Conspicuous
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- Cast: Eight York, Lavnadim Orlodhari
- Where: Londenion, Side 1
- Date: 2022-11-11
- Summary: After a little while observing Leina's followers, Eight and Lavhi continue their day together in Londenion.
- Takes place immediately after 2022-11-11: Forewarned is Forearmed
For a while after spotting the van tailing Leina, Eight and Lavhi made a point of watching out. They took more of a walk, going through peaceful streets with white buildings on the Londenion colony until satisfied that Leina had gotten away. Lavhi, green-skinned with dark hair in a yellow shirt and brown slacks, is the taller of the pair, and on his arm is Captain Eight York, nearly his height in a red dress and heels. She is blonde, with red eyes, and her hair has a lovely wave to it that is a little compressed where she leans on her lover's arm. It was easy to deflect suspicion from their own observation; after all, a lovey-dovey couple leaning on each other doesn't attract much notice, and when they do, it's more about the man being green than about what they're actually looking at. They could hide in plain sight. But eventually...
Their walk turns towards their original destination. Still leaning on Lavhi as they step inside a nice hotel along the same street they were on before, Eight takes one hand off his arm to wave to the receptionist. A wide smile on her face pre-empts a cheerful greeting, "Hi there!" Once they're up closer, Lavhi is the quiet stoic type while Eight does the talking. "We had a reservation under York?" she says.
"Ah, yes!" The receptionist, a brunette in red, taps away at her console as she says, "I have you here, a suite for one night. You've already paid, so if you'll confirm your identity on the pad, I can give you your keys."
"Sure!" Eight, with a tilt of her head to bump against Lavhi's arm, disentangles herself to sign the pad and accept the keys, handing one to him and keeping the other for herself, dropping it into her purse. "Thank you," she says, and the receptionist smiles back at her.
"Let us know if there's anything we can do for you," she says. "...Though it seems like you won't want for much," she adds, leaning in confidentially with a wink at both of them. She has noticed that they don't have luggage.
Eight and Lavhi both laugh a little, Lavhi replying, "Yes, I am bringing all that I want. Thank you, Miss."
"That's me!" Eight adds cheerfully. "I'm the 'all'." A little laugh, "Thanks."
"Of course," the receptionist says. "Have a nice evening." She smiles as they start to walk off. Her sister married a Zentradi; it's a nice little coincidence.
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The next message from Leina comes rather later, but in time to reach Eight nevertheless. They won't be staying the whole night after all.