Chapter 46 - Avarak's Packing
Avarak's bedroom was smaller in size to Sordd's room but it did have a similar layout. The room had crisp white interior walls, a small bathroom, a small closet and a connecting door to the main living area of the family's apartment. The main difference between the two rooms was that instead of a double bed Avarak had a single bed and his meditation mat was situated to the right of the bed instead of the left. On the bedside table he had a picture of his mum, T'Alaro.
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Currently Avarak was involved in the task of packing his luggage for the trip to Britain. Like any logical Vulcan he had prioritised the things that were of most importance. Those things being; his toy sehlat, replica phasers, dukal (a ball), his personal PADD; which had some interesting books on it, and a magnifying glass that would be required for fossil hunting. As an afterthought he also packed some toiletries, a couple of excursion uniforms and an evening robe. Satisfied that he had completed the task he sat on his bed and focused on a drawing he was creating on a screen that made holographic images.
The door to his room opened and Avarak looked up to see his father enter.
"Have you finished packing?" Sordd asked in a gentle tone.
"Ah, Sa-mekh," he replied pointing to his small case.
Sordd walked over to Avarak's luggage and opened the case, the dukal rolled out onto the floor. Sordd raised an eyebrow as he looked towards his son.
"Is the dukal necessary?" he asked.
Avarak jumped up off the bed, picked up the dukal and walked over to where his father was kneeling down. "Ah, Sa-mekh! I am going to show Peter and Adam how to play," he replied.
Instead of saying anything further at that moment in time, Sordd continued to look through Avarak's case to make sure he had packed everything that was required for the journey. After some moments he turned to Avarak and raised an eyebrow again. "There are things missing Avarak," he said neutrally.
Avarak began to list off the items one by one while pointing to each of them. "Sehlat, phasers, dukal, magnifying glass, PADD, toiletries, excursion uniforms and evening robe." He looked at his father. "Everything is present and correct sa-mekh."
Sordd tilted his head and looked at his son. "Why are we going to Britain?" he asked with an enquiring tone.
"So Mimi and you can get married," Avarak replied.
"What are you planning on wearing for the ceremony?" Sordd asked.
Avarak frowned a little, "My excursion uniform," he replied.
Both of Sordd's eyebrows raised, "Can you explain your logic?"
Avarak gently touched his fathers face with one of his hands while pointing at the excursion uniform, "Sa-mekh, the excursion uniform is comfortable," Avarak replied.
Sordd looked kindly at his son, "While it is comfortable, it is not what is required for a Terran wedding ceremony. Please retrieve your ceremonial robes and shoes from the closet."
It was Avarak's turn to tilt his head, "I could wear a kilt," he said hopefully.
"That would not be appropriate," Sordd replied. "Retrieve your ceremonial robe and shoes," he said more firmly.
Avarak sighed then went to get the robe and shoes. Sordd carefully packed them into the case then took it into the main living area and placed it beside the other luggage. He then returned to Avarak's room.
"It is time for nocturnal rest," he said to Avarak.
Avarak climbed up into his bed, "How long will it take to get to Britain?" he asked, trying to keep the excitement from his voice.
"British airspace is 8,151km away. It will take 2.5 standard hours for us to reach there. We will leave the Embassy at 0130 hours. Due to speed restrictions in the local area we will not arrive at Mimi's parents dwelling until 1230 hours, which is 0430 hours in San Francisco. Hence why you are having an early night."
"Will Mimi stay with us?" Avarak asked as he laid his head on the pillow.
"Prior to the wedding she will be staying with her parents, in accordance with human custom. After the wedding she will stay with us in the cottage. When we return to San Francisco she will move into the Embassy and stay in our accommodation." Avarak smiled slightly. It did not go unnoticed, "Is that a satisfactory outcome?" Sordd asked while tucking in a sheet.
"Ah, sa-mekh!" he replied as he rolled over onto his preferred side for sleeping.
Sordd stood up to leave the room. "Computer! Shutters down!" as he said this the shutters on the window slowly closed.
"Turn of lights," he said, just before exiting the room. The room went dark.
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