<USS Avalon> Avalon "Shore Leave with 2 Dr's and 1Cmdr" Part 2

"Shore Leave with 2 Dr.'s and 1 Cmdr." Part 2
Written by:
Dr's Moreya, Roan, and Cmdr Skyler

Felicity nodded to the waiter when it was her turn.  "I'd like a 
Ginger Ale, also with extra ice."  Turning to the Commander, "Thank 
you Commander.  I appreciate it."

After the waiter had returned with the drinks, Skyler took a long 
sip of hers and then started to actually listen to Eldacan play.  He
sat at a small chair next to the pillar, waving his hands up, down,
and around it in an elegant dance that was itself fascinating to see.

Somehow it was this interaction that produced the music and light.
Skyler noticed that each note had a different light that went with 
it. After listening for some time she found herself relaxing somewhat 
and forgetting what was going on and just enjoying the music and the 
company.

Felicity too was intrigued by the relaxing properties of the music.  
She studied the room around her full of lost souls.  For some, this 
music was a few hours of solace and reprieve.  Others were probably 
skeptics, unwilling to believe that there was anything going on 
around them.  

Felicity felt the music wash over her and take away the anxiety of 
being in a strange place surrounded by thousands of strangers.  
Normally, she would be rushing for the clam shell to hide away from 
the world, but with the music and the lights, she tuned them all out 
and felt a surge of confidence.  She wondered secretly if she might be 
able to box it up and keep it in her new office, for whenever she felt 
particularly shy.

The music was relaxing Skyler more than she realized. She was soon so 
relaxed that she didn't care about anything. Not about Javan, not 
about the ship, not anything. She just felt totally relaxed and 
content, more so than she had in a long time.

"Dr. Moreya, where did you find this place? It is one of the better 
places I have been to in quite some time. I Thank You for bringing me 
here. It certainly has distracted me from my problems. That in itself 
has been worth the trip."

"As I said earlier, Eldacan is an old friend of mine.  It was actually
a surprise to me that he had set up his studio here, but once I knew
it, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to share it with friends in
need," Moreya said, giving the musician across the room a long, tender
look.

As they were listening to the music, Skyler's communicator started to 
beep. She touched the Comm badge on her uniform, "This is Cmdr Skyler, 
how can I help you?"

"To the crew of the USS Avalon, please return to the ship, you have 
one hour - All aboard." 

"Understood Captain."  Looking at Moreya and Felicity, Skyler informed 
them that they had one hour to report back to the ship. 

"I guess shore leave is over and it's back to the grindstone."

Moreya nodded.  "I will take a few minutes to say good-bye and thank
Eldacan on our behalf," she said.  "But I will be aboard on time."

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