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Originally Posted by ladyarcana55
Kiloni is very happy to sit down with people outside of the curriculum and just talk about anything and everything except schoolwork. She spends a good part of the evening nursing a glass of brandy (or equivalent thereof). After the one glass, she will head off to her room to retire for the night.
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Conversation in the anteroom soon breaks up into settled groups of three and four. Kiloni finds herself with Happin Leigh (one of the Practical Law coaches) and German Surikano (the Piloting coach). They discuss possible postings in Pegasus Sector, the future of the Commission for Justice, economic and political development in Pegasus Sector, future growth and change of the Empire, etc. It is plain to Kiloni that both are attracted to her and interested in the social possibilities of whatever days there might be between now and her departure.
Both men are handsome in the bland and conventional way of male models in shaving ads. Neither is stupid, but neither is quite what Kiloni would describe as intelligent. Neither is gauche, but neither is really witty or charming. She deftly keeps the conversation impersonal, and prevents either man from getting the impression that he is making progress or that he ought to leave the field clear for the other. At 22:45 German excuses himself anyway, saying:
German SurikanoAh well! "Carriages at half past ten"!
Kiloni finishes her cognac while he is saying his goodnights, and says that she too must be getting to bed.