Sarek and Dansk
Chapter Twenty Four
In each dormitory that housed a Federation prisoner they were supplied with work clothing. What was not supplied, were shoes. The males in the dormitories that housed the prisoners were excused from morning work because it was thought that the show of the numbers housed would act to deter any devious thoughts of the settlement Feeration 'guests'.
Ten minutes before Second Meal they lined up at the door to proceed to the dining room. The Vulcan that would serve as the guide to the prisoner in their room, approached him and advised him,
"We will now go to the dining room for second meal. He waited patiently for the 'guest to remove himself from the bed and indicated that they would walk together. The Vulcans filed out of the room and walked together in the calculated walk (purposeful stride*) that was so much a part of The Way.
Once they arrived each went to their assigned table with the exception of the ones who were assigned to accompany the 'guests' who would eat at a separate table. All continued to stand as T'Pau led her group to the front of the dining room to take their seats at a table that would accommodate her, Sarek, his family and their guests.
After the honored guests were seated the rest of the group took their seats. The non-bonded males were to T'Pau's left and the family groups to the right. T'Pau looked at the assembled group and agreed with the name 'The Survivors' had chosen for their home, translated into standard as'Vulcan Lives.'
The meal was eaten in silence except for the prisoner that T'Pau had already determined would required additional attention. She observed that he was hunched over his plate loudly chewing with his mouth open. In addition, he was humming some unidentified 'musical offering'. Once the meal was eaten, T'Pau stood and said,
"Glantau", (Observe), with that she dismissed the families who filed out in an orderly fashion and then she spoke to the unbonded males,
"Besides the guest who accompany me we have other guests among us. They have yet to learn of our way. Each of them will be working with a different construction group, have been assigned a guard who will prevent our guest from becoming lost in this vast compound. To the guides I give this as a suggestion, give these males a small guided tour of the facilities. Then when you return to your work site they can first be assigned as an assistant to any carpenter on the site where you have been assigned.''
That group was dismissed with,
''May your work be productive."
The youngest of that set of guest'' was named Joseph. He lowered his voice and gave to his guard his name'and his home's location.
The guide's reply was,
"My name is S'Tau, my home was on Vulcan before its destruction. We are now settled here on Terra, because of the generosity of your government and The Federation. I am unbonded, or as you would say, unmarried. As you were able to observe, many of us have bonded and have families. That is the ultimate goal of all of the males here. Not many Vulcan females escaped the destruction of our home planet for within Vulcan society, once a female has children along with her adun, or husband, her primary assignment is educating and taking care of these who are young and vunerable. My bondmate was with child when she did not survive Va Pak, which translates to Standard as The Immeasurable Loss, the destruction of Vulcan.
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Meanwhile, the second youngest 'guest's guide'said,
"My name is S'nat, I survived the destruction of Vulcan, but no other member of my family did. All of us here have the same story to tell. We were in a hopeless situation until Osu Sarek's family came to our aid. What is your identification?"
He was answered by,
"Identification? Oh. you mean name, it is Rudolph, most call me Ruddy."
His 'guide' nodded in acknowledgement.
It would be best if we did not expect such a smooth transaction between the one remaining 'guest'.
His guide, an older male, simply said,
"My name is S'ma, I am your guide, follow me."
S'ma, had already determined that this rude Terran would have to be taught in the strictest of Vulcan methods and had drawn up his ''battle plan'. Firstly, he had no desire to know the name of this Terran. In communication he would be referred to simply as 'Terran'.
The three guides led their charges to their individual work sites and introduced them to the crew. Of course S'ma simply said,
"This is the Terran that will be working with us."
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Dansk had been brought to Sarek's cottage and had settled in. Within a short period of time there was a knock on the door and two female heads peeked in. It was Laura and Ellie stopping by to welcome her.
"We hope we are not disturbing you but we wanted to say welcome. Our husbands were the two Vulcan pilots who transported the prisoners. We live in this compound. Great Mother has gone to the far end of the settlement to stay in the Vulcan styled housings that have been constructed there. Osu Sarek is with her."
"Please come in and sit down. Would you care for some tea?"
Ellie replied,
"Only if you will share tea and cakes at my home which is next door. I already have everything on the table, a sort of welcome party for you. "
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Meanwhile, on the other side of the settlement, Sarek and T'Pau were deep into conversation.
"My son, we have one of our guest who requires special training."
Sarek's eyebrow rose and his mother continued.
The first step has been to assign a older Vulcan guide to assist in his training. There will be no compromising allowed on that person's part. This guide has come to us after years in the security force at our site in Narobi. It is possible that Spock has met him. One of the principles that he plans to employ is 'He that does not work, does not eat.'''
"Will it be enforced within the confines of the dining area?
"Ha"(Yes)
"That should prove very effective."
Indeed".