Transport

Posted on Sat Jan 2nd, 2021 @ 10:54am by Captain Rhenora Kaylen & Chief Petty Officer Remal Kajun

Mission: Healing of Minds
Location: Bajor

The shuttle would take them to Darkur Province, approximately an hour travel time. It was time enough to fill her in on the Brotherhood if she had questions. He of course had the stories.

They took their seats, each gazing into the recovering mountainside as the transport sped through, offering its occupants a breathtaking scenery.

"So...tell me about this Brotherhood and your time with them?" She asked, turning her attention to her husband.

He eyed her as though she were capable of reading his mind. "Well, they are essentially a collection of devout monks from various local regions. They have spent hundreds of years, a millennia almost, dedicating themselves to the study of the Prophets and the Pah-wraiths."

Rhenora paused for a moment, considering the words "What if it was a Pah-wraith not a Prophet in our experience? What if it was trying to deceive us?" She tossed the idea around in her mind for a while before looking at Remal.

He mulled the idea over for a moment. "There was a tale long ago about an Orb that had been corrupted by the Wraiths, but after a spiritual blessing the Orb was supposedly cleansed. So it is not unheard of." He nodded, "And the Brotherhood can help determine that using their Orb of truth."

He continued, "I will warn you though. The Brotherhood is very private and very set in their ways, namely celebacy. I am not sure how they will react to you or your presence as my wife. AND you will be tested." He took a moment and squinched at the thought of being flogged again.

"Though I'm sure an exception will be made to accomodate you as a dignitary representing a Government power." He noted the concern upon her face and so reached around to comfort her.

"I was young. Just a boy. I experienced my first orb vision, something many never see. The Brotherhood took me in, cared for me and made sure I never strayed from the scripture that was my prophecy. No matter the cost. They, well, they are very disciplined."

"I request no special treatment, we are here to re-find our path, not languish in luxury" she replied, looking forward to completely disconnecting for a period of time. She envisioned there would be physical tests, mental tests and means of fortifying the spirit, or breaking said spirit. Inwardly she was concerned they would take her confidence and commanding presence as a sign of arrogance and being overly self assured. "And they are going to expect the same discipline from us of course" she said quietly, mentally bracing herself. She could do this, she could make this happen so they could both get on with their lives. She also wondered what would be imposed upon her husband, he had seemed troubled since the encounter with the Orb and this worried her.