Meri Vale
Character
Meri accepted the datapad back with both hands, fingers curling around it a little more tightly than necessary, as if the simple weight of it suddenly mattered more than it had a moment ago.
She watched Maur's hands carefully as she signed, taking in every word, every small shift of expression that came with it. When Maur finished, Meri's shoulders eased, just a fraction, like something inside her had finally been allowed to unclench.
Her hands lifted in response, her signing a little faster now, brighter with emotion she did not try to hide.
[[That's okay,]] she signed quickly. [[I know you're busy. And I know your work is important.]]
She hesitated for half a heartbeat, then added more softly,
[[It still means a lot. Knowing you'll call back. Knowing I can reach you.]]
The faint hum of the engines made the floor vibrate beneath her feet, and she glanced around at the settling passengers before turning back to Maur, a small, excited smile spreading across her face.
[[I've never been to Theed before,]] she admitted, hands moving with quiet enthusiasm. [[I've read about it. The gardens. The waterways. The old buildings.]]
Her eyes shone a little as she finished.
[[I'm ready,]] Meri signed.
Maur
She watched Maur's hands carefully as she signed, taking in every word, every small shift of expression that came with it. When Maur finished, Meri's shoulders eased, just a fraction, like something inside her had finally been allowed to unclench.
Her hands lifted in response, her signing a little faster now, brighter with emotion she did not try to hide.
[[That's okay,]] she signed quickly. [[I know you're busy. And I know your work is important.]]
She hesitated for half a heartbeat, then added more softly,
[[It still means a lot. Knowing you'll call back. Knowing I can reach you.]]
The faint hum of the engines made the floor vibrate beneath her feet, and she glanced around at the settling passengers before turning back to Maur, a small, excited smile spreading across her face.
[[I've never been to Theed before,]] she admitted, hands moving with quiet enthusiasm. [[I've read about it. The gardens. The waterways. The old buildings.]]
Her eyes shone a little as she finished.
[[I'm ready,]] Meri signed.
Maur