Ask [Aargau] Night Shift

[Makari de Nolay]

The Aargau Mountain Opera House
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Aargau wasn't exactly the party capital of the galaxy. No, its obscene wealth and aggressively neutral leadership steered the planet towards a much more demure path. It was only on instances like tonight the planet's social upper crust really let loose - when an opera, art auction, and audacious after party in celebration of the planet's spring coincide. He had read once, in a book of old Galactic folklore, rumors that the isolated peoples in the planet's northern & southern tundra used to sacrifice outsiders in a calamitous rite of spring. That they would spread their entrails

Today, said sacrifice would be more proverbial. Makari had an important duty tonight - accompany one of finest members of Galactic society to the Aargauan Opera. He had never met Jayna Thorne - they had only exchanged pleasantries through their various attendants. That he asked her to attend this event with him was bold in the first place - he hoped that the vintage bottle of Alsakan vinho verde that accompanied the note helped to sweeten the deal.

That she confirmed her attendance, and was willing to play the game of politicking outside of her father's domain of the Consortium, showed that she inherited more than just the looks of her notable family. Tonight, he would see for certain if she had the calculated willpower that had built a superpower in the Outer Rim. And he, in turn, would have to prove his own worth - surely, at the moment, he seemed like little more than a leech, attaching itself to the closest woman of worth.

The goal was twofold - of course, the first priority in Makari's life is always good company. The second, however, had to do with the banks. With the complete dissolution of the New Republic and Free Worlds Alliance, there were fears that the banking clans would tighten their fists even more to planets who needed low-interest lending.

So, Makari had to sacrifice his precious time to a night of theater and amusement at the behest of the Aargauan bankers.

He wore a contemporary outfit based on the refined weaving of traditional Alsakan clothing, complete with black sunglasses & matching leather sandals. While not exactly subtle, the heavy, soft fabrics felt so comfortable to wear, it was almost like just wearing a bathrobe. Luxurious would be the word.

And speaking of baths, wow were the saunas on Aarguan to die for. Volcanic sand baths, natural hot and cold springs, massages from eight-armed attendants...he understood now why the banking class always looked so calm. This was worth living for. Hopefully the rest of the night would be as eventful.

He entered into the Tempest VII limousine he rented for the evening, directing the chauffeur droid to head to Jayna's lodgings. He brought another bottle of vino verde. All that remained now was the meeting, and then an eventful night at the Opera.

@Altaris