Tolaris and V'Las stood next to a gurney waiting S'Vec. V'Las did not look at Tolaris focusing on some distant point in the room.

"So, it seems your Daddy stands on the cusp of all he has worked for ." Tolaris said with a wicked smile.

"So it seems, "V'Las returned rubbing the back of his neck.

"Do you know what we are waiting on?"

"The head of the tal'shi ar," V'Las said neutrally. "It is a process only known to them."

S'Vec entered smiling broadly, "Greetings, my son, Tolaris." He nodded to both, as a small Romulan man entered behind him. "We need no formal introductions, he is of the tal'shi ar, and will be preforming the procedure." He turned to another Romulan sitting at the controls, "Transport as soon as the sensors indicate he is alone."

"Yes, Sir." The Romulan said never turning from his system.

"My son, Tolaris, when he arrives he will no doubt struggle. You will secure him down while our advisor injects him. Put him in the cell with Oratt, if he struggles too much or makes trouble kill him, if he is obedient, give him leave to work with the good Doctor. We are behind on the cloning process. Gelnon said we would be much more advanced than we are, one Amanda clone is a poor showing."

V'Las nodded, "I will see to your will, Father. While you are gone…I may…be with my Joanna?"

S'Vec smiled broadly, placing his hands on V'Las's shoulders, "Of course, and when I return, I will be looking forward to a dinner with our wives!" S'Vec unbuttoned this shirt and lay down on one of the gurney's the silent tal shi ar agent began hooking him up, he grabbed him by the collar, "How long is this treatment good for?"

"As long as you take the pills I give you daily, it will be good indefinitely. You will need to contact us before the pills run out, so I can manufacture more, Lord S'Vec."

S'Vec patted his cheek, "Good, good,"

He looked at S'Vec's vital signs, "Your heart rate is elevated."

"Why wouldn't they be? I am about to see hundreds of years of desire come to pass. I will destroy Surak, with his own illogical desire." He laughed, "Oh that is…priceless. If that were not enough, I will lay claim to my Ashaya. She will no doubt be resistant, but…I will make it an offer she cannot refuse."

The Romulan at the controls spoke, "He is alone."

"Grab him."

The room filled with a green transporter glow and Sevos appeared on the gurney. "What is the…"h e tried to move from the gurney but V'Las and Tolaris pushed his arms into the metal bindings. Working quickly they secured his legs. Tolaris loomed over him tearing open his robes with a smirk.

Sevos's looked around the room, "Romulans?"

"Not just Romulans," S'Vec laughed, "The original Romulan!" He laughed, "Greetings Admiral Sevos. Allow me to introduce myself, I am S'Vec. He who is about to play a staring roll as you." He laughed as he stood.

The agent began attaching wires to Sevos's head, and paused to inject him with a tranquilizer. "What…" Sevos moaned.

"Do not worry, Admiral, I will not harm you. If you do as you are told while you are on my ship, you will live well. " S'Vec leaned down looking at him. "I expected a more handsome man, he looks like a cross between Solok and that Captain Vorik who nearly thwarted our plans long ago on Farius." He chuckled, "I will have to make do won't I?"

Sevos felt himself tumbling into darkness as all went dark.

S'Vec smiled and lay back, "Let's do this before he is missed."

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Rory and Dianne walked over to T'Lyn who was sitting in the center of the garden writing something on her padd.

"T'Lyn." Rory said softly waiting for her to look up, "We are going into Shir Kahr to look for Dianne a place to live. We'd like you to go if you aren't busy."

T'Lyn gave them a small smile, "I would be most agreeable to that, but you need not look."

Dianne looked confused, "What do you mean?"

"I have a home in Shir Kahr on the family land; it is not far from Soren's estate. It is small, but serviceable. "

Dianne gasped, "I couldn't impose on you, you've been so kind…"

T'Lyn lifted her hand, "Think no more on it, Dianne you and yours are family, my family. " she stood, "We can go at once, if you wish to see. There are three homes on the estate, it was given to Sovar, my grandfather when he attained Ambassador status. Soren has lived there a long time. Then there is the Ambassador's home, and what would be my home in the back of the property. I will not live there, so I see no reason why you should not."

Dianne threw her arms around T'Lyn's neck kissing her cheek, "Thank you." She turned back to her father, "I guess discovering the soap opera was the best thing to ever happen." She grinned and pulled her father in so she could group hug.

Rory kissed his daughter and then kissed T'lyn's cheek, "Well, let's get this going. We'll have to move your things from Earth."

"Oh Daddy, I don't need too many things. I plan on shopping while in Shir Kahr. Nirak said the Vulcan clothes will help me deal with the heat. So I'm going Vulcan."

Rory grinned, "I wonder what I would look like in some sharp Vulcan robes."

Dianne laughed, "Like Vulcan Jesus."

T'Lyn grinned, "You would be most handsome, Rory."

"Not too handsome, T'Lyn." Sevos said coming from behind them.

Rory laughed, "Sevos, why don't you come into Shir Kahr with us?"

"I would be agreeable to that, Admiral." He said, looking at T'Lyn. S'Vec silently moaned. When he had seen her last she was swollen with Surak's offspring and he had to torture her. Now, seeing her again, her eyes were bright and she looked healed. "In fact, I know a good restaurant I would be honored if you would all allow me to take you to dinner."

Rory spoke before T'Lyn could, "You are on! It's a date!"

Sevos bowed his head, and internally S'Vec purred with glee.

"Where is Nirak?" T'Lyn asked.

Dianne smiled, "He is…"

Rory continued, "He is buying the girl a ring. He said he'd meet us in Shir Kahr later."

T'Lyn looked at Rory, "I congratulate you on the increase of your household."

Dianne blushed, "Nothing set in stone yet. He wanted to make me his teslu, and I told him he'd have to put a ring on my finger before I considered."

"Vulcan men, " Rory shook his head, and eyed Sevos, "They just seem to go for what they want."

"I agree, Rory." The fake Sevos said giving him a knowing nod. "When do we leave? I would like to secure a reservation and change clothing before we leave."

Dianne shrugged, "I guess in a couple of hours or so. I'd like to clean up too." She looked to her father.

"I think I'd like to stay here, you, T'Lyn, and Sevos go. Nirak will join you later. I think I'd like to call your mom and have a nice long talk with her." He pulled Dianne in and winked at Sevos who nodded.

"Well come, Dianne, I will take you to the bathing pool. I will freshen up as well. I believe I can find you some robes that will fit you. You can try them out before you invest a great deal of money." T'Lyn said stroking her hair.

"Great! " she said clapping before she took T'Lyn's hand. "Plus, I get to spend time with you."

"That too is agreeable." T'Lyn said with a tiny grin. "Come, we will meet with you in two standard hours, Sevos?"

Sevos bowed, "Yes, T'Sai."

"Come Dianne," T'Lyn said guiding her off to the bathing pool.

Rory stood next to Sevos, "You decided to man up?"

"If by man up you mean attempt to make bond with T'Lyn. Then yes. I am going to speak with Ambassador Solok now. "

Rory patted Sevos on the back, "Good luck."

The fake Sevos raised an eyebrow and Rory laughed, "I know you don't believe in luck."

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S'Vec made his way through Solok's home. He had to fight to keep himself from smiling. He stopped by a mirror and looked at himself. He would have to reward the ta'l shi ar for their work. He looked flawlessly like Sevos in every detail. The meld had transferred enough of his memory and mannerisms it felt almost too perfect. Now, he had but to make a few details come to life, and he would have his dream just as his Q companion once promised him.

He knocked on Solok's office door and was bid to enter. He saw Solok and Roxanne sitting with their child between them. "Osu Solok, T'Sai Roxanne, I would speak to you both."

Roxanne's eyes twinkled , "Sevos, come hither and sit." She grinned looking at Solok who she noticed was now completely neutral faced.

Sevos sat down looking at both Solok and Roxanne, "I would petition to ask for your daughter T'Lyn, as my mate."

Solok raised an eyebrow, "You are asking for an arrangement?"

"I am. I know my mother withdrew without my knowledge, but I am asking for an arrangement that would also bring me into your clan as chosen family."

Roxanne stood and squealed, "Solok does that mean what I think it means? We wouldn't lose T'Lyn to another clan, he'd come to ours?"

Solok waved his hand indicating Roxanne should calm, and he sent her a burst of calm through their bond.

"That is exactly what I desire, T'Sai."

"What of your family? Would you do this for the good of yourself and leave your family?" Solok asked cocking his head.

"What does it matter Solok? Every other petition has been that they take T'Lyn from the family. He is stating he and she would stay here. I don't want to lose her." She slugged him, "And I don't know how you could question the good fortune of keeping her."

Sevos bowed his head, "No, T'sai, Ambassador is correct. It seems at first a selfish choice. My logic is simple though. My clan is small but thriving with young so much so that my own state of unbonding was not a concern. Your family, is small and could not sustain the loss of a Reldai, you are a great clan who needs an infusion of children. You are many and your needs are great. My own clan is small and it's need is small. It is only logical that I join with yours so both the needs of the many are served, and the needs of T'Lyn. I want…only her contentment."

Solok raised his head, "That is an agreeable answer, Sevos. " he looked to Roxanne, " I know your thoughts in this my Ashaya."

"Yes you do. " she grinned picking Rowan up on placing her on her hip.

Solok nodded, "So be it, consider it an accord, Sevos. I will begin the process of the arrangement of the marriage."

Sevos stood, "Will you tell your daughter or should I?" S'Vec could hardly contain himself, but drew on the lessons of old to maintain the focus.

"You will be here." He said lifting Rowan from Roxanne's hip, "Go bring T'Lyn in here. She will no doubt be disagreeable to this, Sevos, she never has approved of my thoughts on her life. I failed to provide a teslu for her before now. It will be up to you to secure her final agreement, you do understand."

"I do, Osu."

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Roxanne entered the bathing pool. She saw T'Lyn had her under robe on, and ran to her grabbing her in a hug. "T'Lyn I have great news!"

T'Lyn hugged her in return looking at Dianne who was lacing up the under robe T'Lyn had given her. "What is this news, Roxie?"

Roxie pulled back, "Solok…" she grinned and cringed, "You might hate this but please, please hear me out."

"I will listen, Roxie."

"You may want to sit down." Roxanne said bouncing on her feet.

Dianne joined the two, "Anything that starts with you should sit down, I gotta hear it. "

Roxanne clapped her hands together, "Sevos has asked for an arrangement, and Solok has agreed." She held up her hand, "Before you wig out. Sevos is severing ties with his family and joining with ours." She clapped, "Isn't that wonderful!"

T'Lyn sat down and stared at the floor.

Dianne's lips twisted from smile to a strange frown, "Roxie I don't think T'Lyn thinks this is a good thing."

T'Lyn shook her head, "No Dianne, it is not that. I…I require a bond or arrangement, my…fever approaches. It's just." She blinked away tears.

Roxanne went to her knees before T'Lyn, "He's going to work on winning you T'Lyn. You know Vulcans. Solok told me you stir his katra. Give it a chance." Roxie begged, "We don't want to lose you to another clan, T'Lyn. You'd be teslu now, and you know that is easily broken . Give this a shot. This is Solok's first real try at being your father. He thinks he's done good. I think he has too. Sevos is sexy, and he…"

T'Lyn smiled softly at Roxanne, pushing back her hair, "I will give it a chance, Roxanne. I just never…It was illogical thinking on my part to think I could go on without a bond. Surak is lost to me, Sarek…also lost. I promise you. I will for the good of our clan, for…all of us."

Dianne put her hands on her hips, "Could someone explain this to me? Why can't she marry for love?" she laughed, "Is that a dumb question considering we are dealing with Vulcans?"

T'Lyn stood and helped Roxanne up. "I will go to my father and Sevos. You explain this to my…grandchild."

Roxanne grinned, "I sure will, T'Lyn. Good bonding." She grinned.

The girls watched T'Lyn put on her over robes and walk from the bathing pool.

Roxie turned to Dianne, "The rules change a bit when you become a Reldai, Di. She has pretty much two choices. Bond or go to do that thing where you shed all emotion. She could have been taken by another clan, taken away from us. The fact that Sevos says his katra is stirred, means in Vulcan pretty much…he loves her."

"What about her? Isn't she allowed to love someone?" Di said quirking a defiant eyebrow.

"That is why the state of teslu, Di, it gives her a chance to sort it out. If he doesn't do anything for her, she can break it and it won't hurt a thing. Since she will have a teslu, she is safe. No other clan can claim her now, not for as long as she is promised."

"Remind me not to become a Reldai."

"Yeah no doubt, but this is a good thing. It will calm the clans down when word gets out. She knows that, and I think she'll give it a shot."

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T'Lyn stepped into her father's office where Sevos and he were standing talking. Solok turned to her and approached her. "My wife has spoken to you?"

"She has father." T'Lyn said looking past him to Sevos.

"And you are agreeable to making the bond? " Solok said looking at her, "The period of Teslu would go on until you choose or…" he raised his eyebrows not wishing to speak of the pon farr.

"It is your will and wish I take this bond?" She said looking back to her father, looking deep into his eyes.

"It is. It serves the needs of the clan, and I believe Sevos to be an honorable good man." Solok said turning to Sevos who was now approaching them.

He knelt before T'Lyn and looked up at her, "You have stirred my katra from the moment I saw you T'Lyn. Our bond would be logical, and I would work to your contentment. Become my teslu now, and we will do as the humans do until you are ready to bond fully, or break the commitment." S'Vec reinforced his control, knowing the bond of teslu would only graze the surface of his mind, she would not feel beyond what has been put up through the meld.

T'Lyn looked at her father, who nodded to her. "It is my desire as your father." He said softly.

T'Lyn kneeled before her father in front of Sevos. She undid the clasps on the robes that covered her throat. She looked into Sevos's eyes. "I will accept thee as my teslu."

Sevos reached out and took her face into his hands. S'Vec pushed back the memories of so long ago when he held her in his arms at the springs of Shir Kahr, when she was still bonded with Surak. Part of him laughed. He swore to Surak before he died he would take T'Lyn by her own will, that she would give herself to him, and now all this time later, she knelt before him baring her sweet throat to him, for his fingers to commit the bond. He opened the connection carefully pouring only what he could without giving away his true identity to her.

T'Lyn gasped feeling the presence enter her mind. She had not known what to expect given that Surak and she had fully bonded the first time, but it struck her painfully how deeply she felt a painful love pouring into her mind. Just as she was about to lose consciousness it was done and she felt his hands release her face. She blinked and watched as he opened his robes for her.

T'Lyn reached out and touched his throat pouring into him that which was her. She felt him trembling beneath her touch, leaning into her fingers begging for all she could give.

When T'lyn pulled away she saw the hint of tears filling his blue eyes.

S'Vec roared in his mind, he could feel her…he could finally reach into his mind and feel her presence.

He stood and helped T'Lyn up, never taking his eyes from hers. At last he could see all that she was behind those sad green eyes. He held up his two fingers to her and he trembled as she placed the padds of her fingers against his. Looking at that and then into her eyes he fought not to claim her completely. Over the years though he had learned the value of patience, he knew the time would come sooner rather than later.