Inara Imperium/Vakkar

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Inara looked at the Holonet invitation one more time.

"Well, at least I don't need to worry about a dress" she muttered, switching off the screen and pacing the room.

"Besides, the Carida Ball was a bore, I probably would've hated it anyway", she continued rather unconvincingly.

Moving to sit on a couch she picked absently at her flight pants, wishing Mekum would come back sooner rather than later.

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<Mekum_Campbell> Shouldn't you be getting ready?

<Inara> for the ball?

Inara nudges Mekum, 'what were you saying about getting ready?'

<Mekum_Campbell> I'm waiting for you

<Inara> where?

Mekum_Campbell yawns and lies back on the bed

Inara jumps onto bed next to Mekum and rests her head on his shoulder

<Inara> should I be getting ready?

<Mekum_Campbell> Yes, you should be

<Inara> just one moment then

Mekum_Campbell nudges you off his shoulder

<Inara> awww...

Inara leans over and kisses Mekum, 'we could just stay here and give the ball a miss'

Mekum_Campbell glances at his Chrono, "Go on"

Inara climbs off the bed and heads to the bathroom

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As the speeder came to a sudden stop outside the ball, Inara reluctantly let go of Mekum's waist before letting him help her down. She looked up at him, and he smiled with reassurance but he still looked tired. Inara felt a pang of guilt that he was coming for her benefit,

"Are you sure you don't want to spend the night in?" she asked again.

Mekum squeezed her hand, "We're here now, come on" They walked together toward the Vakkar Ball entrance.

Stopping to show their IDs, Inara slipped her arm comfortably around Mekum's waist and he kissed her gently on the forehead before they walked in the main hall.

Once inside they stopped to scan the crowd. The ball was well underway, people were mingling and talking and more than a few people had already begun to dance.