Especially the lies

[treasonlikebeauty]

Who: Garak and you
Where: The buffet, Tommy Bahama, elsewhere
What: A toplevel for your fashion lizard needs.
Warnings: As needed



Windjammers

He kept a low profile during the flowers; it seemed wisest, given the unknown effects, and for a man who deals in secrets, and for one who hadn't established himself much socially yet, it seemed best to avoid putting himself in an awkward situation.

Still, he must eat. And it's not as though he's unfamiliar with human cuisine, no, and sometimes it's perfectly fine, but it never quite looks appetising to him. Different palates, he has to assume, plus a general unfamiliarity about how something is meant to look. Garak hovers over the buffet line, looking dubiously at the different dishes.


Tommy Bahama

He cannot wear only the clothes he came in. Neither can he settle for this, apparently. Even if he wanted to pick from some of the more respectable items, the sad truth is that so many of the collars are simply not equipped to deal with, fit, or just look good on a wide, ridged Cardassian neck. Fortunately, he has certain skills. He does need material to work with, however, and he picks through the fabric carefully, looking for shirts that can be adjusted, dresses that can be salvaged for smaller pieces, interesting patterns or fabric.

And, despite everything else, it's almost nice to focus on something like this.

Occasionally he makes little observations aloud: "Well, that's a pattern for someone." "Hm, would these work together?" "No, the drape is all wrong."

Wildcard

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Comments

[treasonlikebeauty]

Oh, this is an interesting person. A mask, or an armoured suit? No. No, this does seem to be someone fully mechanical. A person, or a thing, or something in between? The attitude, at least, is very much a person sort of vibe.

Garak smiles, adjusting the clothing he has draped over one arm. It's at least the nicest material he can find. "I am, in fact. And to whom do I have the pleasure of speaking?"

[makesomedeals]

"Maximilien." And he gives a polite nod of his head, because first impressions and all that. "My apologies for the lack of proper attire here. It's something I've wanted to rectify for quite some time."

But he's hesitated to complain about it since complaining is what got them the Tommy Bahama in the first place.

[treasonlikebeauty]

"Have you, now?" Garak inclines his head to a politely curious angle. "You feel some sense of personal responsibility for the clothing available on board? I was not under the impression there was much trade at all going on here."

[makesomedeals]

"There's no trade. No economy. No financial transactions of any kind." Though his demeanor doesn't change, his tone gives the impression of a petulant toddler kicking his feet.

"It's unconscionable really."

[treasonlikebeauty]

"How very Ferengi of you," Garak remarks, neutrally, politely.

"But I suppose that we haven't the population here to sustain a real economy. Or at least, no one seems to have instituted one."

[makesomedeals]

He's unsure if that's an insult or not so he's going to not comment on it.

"No, not any longer, there were many more of us a year ago though. Over a hundred, but now we're hovering around sixty by my estimation. It's reassuring that there's still new passengers, and that hopefully the place won't fall into further disrepair."

[treasonlikebeauty]

"How very fortunate I am," Garak says, with the faintest of dramatic sighs. "Not only am I in some sort of dimensional prison ship, I am in a dimensional prison ship that is suffering neglect. At least," he adds, smiling brightly again, "the company has been first rate."

[makesomedeals]

"The neglect is a new development brought on by some of the passengers. But yes, the rest of that is a correct assessment." Both that Garak is fortunate to be here and in first rate company. You're welcome.

"Some of us are more accustomed to scintillating conversations than others. And it's always a pleasure to meet someone who can elevate the ambiance. I trust others have been helpful and shown you around? Explained the situation we've found ourselves in?"