[hr][hr][center][h1][b][i][color=f7976a]Deeper Than The Sands[/color][/i][/b][/h1][hr][b][color=f7976a]Date:[/color][/b] October 5th, 1924[hr][hr][/center]

	[b][i][color=f7976a]All Decks:[/color][/i][/b] Dinner will start being served during my next update. So if you are attending the meals and such you will want to make sure in your next update you are there and seated. 

	[quote From 10/28/2018 Update]
		[i]In the lower level of the ship where even the staff take their meals things are very relaxed. There are not individual tables or even small ones for groups to get together and talk quietly. There are long bench tables that span one end of the room to the other with bench seating. Like cafeteria tables one might see in larger schools or even prison. They are decently nice however. There is no seat assignments and things are relaxed. Food is served buffet style, which means grab your plate and serve yourself before being seated. All foods are local street fare foods popular in Egypt. Ales and Beers and Water are there to drink. Hard liquors are not unless you brought your own. People are loud and rambunctious. Talking drowns out most noises and what it doesn't music played by staff or even other passengers does. This is a good since you are right near the engine.  

	The Main deck has two lounges. One open air and one enclosed. Both are just your general bar type areas with tables scattered about. People don't really eat there unless it is some soft of small finger food or appetizer that has been placed out. Can't order more unless it is drinks. Anything hard or upscale costs a pretty penny and isn't covered in the cost of travel unless you have an Elite Level Ticket. Though no many of those are caught there. Most people mulling around here are from the lower level who just want some peace and quiet while still being social. That or have a major gambling habit and just want to play poker. 

	The Second Deck has more formal seating but the seats are not reserved. Tablecloths and the basics. You are waited on here and most of the people on this level are middle class or servants of the Elite who are taking a meal before they have to get to their employers above. You will have an option of several different meat choices before being served. Meals are served in 2 courses. Bread/Sides/Meat and then a small dessert. Wine, Beer, Ale, and water are free of charge, anything more does cost extra out of pocket and it not included in the cost of ticket. 

	The Elite Deck is a full seven course meal that is served slowly and with grandeur. All drinks are part of the fare of the ticket. Seating is assigned and it is the least crowded area. Light music is provided but nothing that would drown out polite conversation. Since the weather is nice currently and the air is cooling, dinner is served on the Sun Deck above and not in the Meeting Room of this deck. The Lounge will serve anything an Elite Ticket wishes as they play Poker, shoot Craps, talk, etc.[/i][/quote] 

[b][i][color=f7976a]Character Proceeding Forward:[/color][/i][/b] Vera's brow went up slightly at George's words. He was there to make sure she was safe? Why wouldn't she be? That was a silly question though in her mind. Peter had died, Neema, Haakon. Even more than those... Others had gone awol. Several had brands on them, which made her question a lot of things. Of course she wasn't safe, was any of them? Or was leaving Cairo putting an end to the danger? No, it was probably putting them in more danger. And Vera was no fighter. She had no training really when it came to combat of any sorts. 

	In fact she tended to be more of a danger to herself than others. The best things that she had going for her was the fact that she could swim and knew how to ride. So hopefully she wouldn't drown if she got wet and could ride away from the danger. Looking up at George she nodded slightly. [color=f7976a]"Thank you George,"[/color] was all she could manage to say to him. While she had accepted the fact she needed protection of some sort she didn't like the idea. 

	George returned the nod. [color=598527]"Peter would have wanted it mmm,"[/color] he said after a moment and looked down before glancing back towards the stairs and moving slightly so he wasn't in the way of the flow of traffic from people moving from the second deck to the Elite and back again. Though his mind did dwell on the fact one had pushed by him without even looking back or speaking up. That struck him as odd but he wasn't going to leave Vera alone right then. 

	Looking over Vera bit her bottom lip. The reminder that Peter was gone made her stomach turn. Would he have though or was he just holding onto a promise from a time when they were two different people? It was something she would never know now. Looking down she noticed she wasn't wearing her watch and sighed. [color=f7976a]"Do you have the time?"[/color] she asked George as she looked back up at him. 

	Pulling out his pocket watch he opened it and turned it so that Vera could check the time. [color=598527]"Almost dinner mmmm,"[/color] he said before closing it back and slipping it to his pocket once again. 

	They conversed shortly over where she would be dining. Vera stating that she would be going to the second deck so that they all could dine together instead of splitting the group up between the Elite deck and the second one. George seemed to understand but he did mention that he would prefer her eat up here as it would mean less people and perhaps less danger. Vera was stubborn about it. Her and Nora had already discussed it and agreed to it, she wasn't changing her mind now. 

	George relinquished and escorted her to the second deck to find a table and be seated. One that was large enough for the group hopefully. Vera had wanted to wait longer for the others but it was growing close and she hated being late. Pulling her seat out, George took a step back and then pushed it in as Vera sat down before seating himself. They were the first two to show up on the Second Deck in the Dining area from their group.