Judith Eastman
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Post by Judith Eastman on Aug 14, 2021 21:34:27 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - LZ-2]"It can't hurt to try."Judy was pessimistic about their prospects - especially her own personally - with L'Sho, but it was worth a shot. She dove under the water, swimming briefly, before emerging beside Devra. "You know, ever since the hip replacement, after the war, I've moved more easily in the water than on land."She had mentioned the injury before, but not how much she had taken to water because of it.
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Jovireh Velal
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Aug 15, 2021 3:08:37 GMT
[Devra Kul - Kerelia - Lake]Devra briefly submerged herself completely under the water, just long enough to soak her hair before rising again. A playful grin spread across her face at Judy's statement. "Perhaps you're becoming a bit semi-aquatic yourself?" At least she knew that much about the Talorians they had just been talking about.
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Judith Eastman
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Post by Judith Eastman on Aug 15, 2021 3:22:35 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - LZ-2]Judy chuckled. "Quite right," she agreed. "If I had my way, we'd turn the living room into a pool, but that's too impractical."She let out yet another chuckle, at this very girlish fantasy that had come about well into her 60s. "What about yourself? Do you swim often?"
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Jovireh Velal
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Aug 15, 2021 3:28:35 GMT
[Devra Kul - Kerelia - Lake]"I can only imagine the damage it would cause if it ever started leaking!" she laughed as she imagined Judy's living room being filled with water. "Oh, I enjoy swimming when the opportunity arises, but I suppose it's more of a social activity for me. It's not nearly as much fun by myself." She moved a little deeper into the lake, until her feet weren't touching the bottom anymore, treading water to keep her head up.
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Judith Eastman
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Post by Judith Eastman on Aug 15, 2021 4:18:47 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - LZ-2]Judy followed Devra in, enjoying the water greatly. She felt in her heart - as Devra had put it - semi-aquatic. "Funny. It's just about the only thing I can stand to do alone," she replied. "Almost everything else is a social activity for me - even paperwork, if you can believe it."She chuckled. "Jenkins and I are still getting used to working with each other, since we promoted Mabel, but he's a clever young man with a wonderful, dry sense of humor."Judy had truly feared that she wouldn't get on with Jenkins, but they were doing fine. "Speaking of which, have you gotten help in the shop?"
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Aug 16, 2021 2:13:01 GMT
[Devra Kul - Kerelia - Lake]"Oh, I have plenty enough time to myself. Taking care of my plants in the mornings and evenings is a wonderful time for reflection." That was part of why she had chosen to be a botanist, after all. Plant life had always been soothing for her. When asked if she'd gotten help, Devra smiled and nodded. "I hired a wonderful young lady who was looking for part time work. Her husband is Starfleet, and she wanted something to keep herself busy while he's away. She's been a great help, letting me take days off like this without having to close the store." She paused for a moment, ducking beneath the surface once more. When she emerged, she continued. "And when Jovireh started her supervisory role on the Promenade, she added my store to her list of community service options for the minor offenses. I've had a couple of the more... troubled... teenagers in on a semi regular basis to help with the cleaning and watering." Unfortunately, they never seemed to be in the mood to chat, so she hadn't been able to do as much mentoring as Jovireh had hoped. But while they were in her shop they were staying out of trouble, and that was the important part.
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Post by Judith Eastman on Aug 16, 2021 16:29:31 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - LZ-2]Judy smiled. "That's wonderful. I imagine working in your shop is very calming for a certain type of kid."She believed in the power of work to turn young people around, coupled with the right mentorship - i.e. Devra. At this point, there was an impish glint in Judy's eye, as she got an idea. She ducked under the surface, and stayed down, for as long as she could. With her powerful lungs (suited to swimming and monologuing) and her artificial heart, she hoped to stay down long enough to give her friend a good fright.
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Aug 16, 2021 19:43:49 GMT
[Devra Kul - Kerelia - Lake]"That is our hope," she replied with a smile. When her friend ducked beneath the water once more, Devra reclined back to float on the surface. It didn't take long for her to notice that Judy remained submerged longer than she had before, but it amused her to realize the human woman wasn't fully uses to being around someone who could sense emotions. Such as the current playfulness emanating from beneath the water, as opposed to the concern or panic that would be if Judy were actually in trouble. So Devra had a devious grin of her own as she floated, completely unconcerned about the length of time her friend had been underwater. Though it was quite an impressive length of time...
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Post by Judith Eastman on Aug 17, 2021 0:00:21 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - LZ-2]The bottom of the lake was very tranquil, so much so that Judy almost lost track of her prank's underwhelming results. As she rose to the surface, it dawned on her exactly why, which also negated any efforts she could make at brushing it off (Devra could see right through any excuses, after all), so she didn't try. She broke the surface with a splash, and then took a deep breath. "I'll need to get more creative to pull pranks on you, won't I?" she asked rhetorically. "I very nearly gave my daughters-in-law a heart attack with this one, both of them."
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Aug 17, 2021 2:31:49 GMT
[Devra Kul - Kerelia - Lake]Devra laughed, dropping her legs to tread water once more. "Being out of range would help. Or in a crowded space where there's too many people to pinpoint one." She advised with a grin. "When Jovireh was a young adolescent, her favorite way to prank me would be to hide in the engineering room right after we left a port. With the rest of the crew in there, and her knowing she wasn't allowed on that deck, it always made me think she got left behind." Oh how she'd always wanted to strangle her daughter when someone finally found her. "That is an impressive trick, though. You've got quite the stamina."
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Post by Judith Eastman on Aug 17, 2021 3:18:45 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - LZ-2]Judy laughed at the antics Devra recounted, rather impressed by the cleverness of it. Jovireh was crafty now, and it wasn't surprising that she had been in her younger years too. As for her own stamina... "Well, the artificial heart helps, and so does all the talking I have to do in a day," she said, half-seriously. "Honestly, I have better stamina now than I did 20, even 30 years ago."That dovetailed into a particular thing that had stayed on Judy's mind for some time. "Speaking of, how did you stay in shape, living on a smaller ship?"
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Aug 17, 2021 18:10:21 GMT
[Devra Kul - Kerelia - Lake]"Oh, it was a bit larger than the average private vessel," she recalled, closing her eyes as she brought up the memories. "Endon and I would go for walks around the decks after Jovireh went to bed. And a lot of our work took us to planets, where we'd spend days hiking the wilderness to gather as many samples as we could carry." Neither of them had ever lived a sedentary life. It simply wasn't in their nature.
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Post by Judith Eastman on Aug 17, 2021 19:40:39 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - LZ-2]"Ah, I see," Judy replied. "That's a more active life than some landlubbers I've known."Her stomach rumbled, seeking to put a timer on their swim, but Judy wasn't quite done yet. "Let me show you a little hidden gem."Judy swam towards the fall, moving with a swift, graceful breaststroke. She emerged about two feet ahead of the fall, and then walked to its left side, climbing onto a few rocks, before reaching a small, damp cave behind the waterfall. "Welcome to the land behind the fall," Judy shouted, to be heard over the cascading water. "It's not as romantic in reality as in fiction, but it's still nice."The rock below them was a bit slippery.
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Aug 18, 2021 2:00:02 GMT
[Devra Kul - Kerelia - Lake]Curiosity burned at her as she swam after Judy towards the fall. The path the other woman used to climb out of the water was definitely well hidden. Watching her step carefully, Devra followed up the slick rocks, her jaw dropping in awe as she reached the little nook. "It's beautiful!" she called over the roar of the water. The small cave was definitely the sort of place she and her husband would have taken advantage of in their travels. The times when their daughter didn't join them, of course.
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Post by Judith Eastman on Aug 18, 2021 2:26:26 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - LZ-2]Judy smiled. "That was Max's reaction when we went back here the first time," she recalled. "Or, rather, his first reaction."Devra didn't need telepathy to guess what Max's second reaction was. Judy's tone said everything. "How does this place measure up to the ones you and Endon saw in your travels?"
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