[b][center]Kayle Zaken and Cody Brown: Fallenreaper & Ciphra[/center][/b]

Kayle smiled when the man touched the pad and switched the page to the next, her eyes broke contact with it. “Thank you and I’m sorry for interrupting you, I thought I would get a quick bite before I’m due at the gate.”

She shifted to the side seat, then proceeded to sit down while she moved the pad where it wouldn’t risk getting messy. The woman had began to unfold her napkin while her other hand grabbed a pita only to stop when her radio buzzed. She recognized the voice instantly as Sgt. Harriman, mentally realizing this meant she would have to put her meal on hold. Her hand placed down the fork then pressed the button to hear the voice come over her radio. 

“Lieutenant Zaken, this is Sergeant Harriman. The Tok’ra and Jaffa envoys have just arrived through the gate and are now in the gateroom. General Landry requests that you come and escort them to their quarters until they are ready to be briefed.”

Kay sighed then replied. “Copy, I’ll be there shortly. Over and out.” 

When the radio went silent, she then placed her spoon back to it’s original spot. Looks like eating was out of the question now, the woman thought bitterly and reached to shut off her datapad before she placed it into her belt. She picked up the tray to dispose of it on her way out. 

“Sorry looks like I’m going to have to run, duty calls and maybe I’ll see you two on the ship.” 

Then Kay left. 

Cody looked upon the Zat weapon. The number of times he could’ve used one of these in North Korea...or a number of his missions. Why can’t they just semi disclose this stuff so at least the CIA can have some of the fun toys? The missions would become so effortless with some of the technology the Star Gate program has uncovered over the years, but what could he do about it? Besides...He wouldn’t have a job if that were the case. 

He took the Zat and placed it into his other cargo pocket on his left leg, then looked up again towards Mr. Williams. “I’ll go find her immediately.” He turned and walked out the door. He was a pretty direct and to the point kind of guy when it came to his work, though his social life you might not be able to guess that all the time.

He used the elevator to get to the base quarters to try and find her, but then the alarm went off and it turned out to be the alien group set to arrive. So instead that is where he would head. Perhaps he would grab some Jello from the lunch room first though...Hm...Only if it was the blue Jello this time though, or perhaps the red. He was about to enter when he saw Kayle putting her tray up and he chuckled mentally to himself. This day just got easier and that was a nice change from the normal pace of his missions.As she left he walked up to her and just walked beside her. “So...Where you headed, misss…?” He was trying to get her name out of her, but of course he already knew it. Of course that was an advantage she did not possess over him, but it was but a small advantage for him. 

“Second Lieutenant Zaken, and currently reporting to the Star Gate. Our guests have arrived and I’m heading there now. So if you will excuse me.” Kay said in a polite voice as she shifted to move past him, her mind more on her task at the moment. That’s when he moved again, once more blocked her way. It slightly irked her to have to deal with this now. Namely since he kept her from both task and filling her curiosity, a serious offense in Kay’s mind.

At the third time, her face turned into his and then spoke. “Unless you intend to stop me from following my orders, I advise you to let me through. What is it that you want so badly?” 

 Cody gave a delighted smile. “Well since you asked, some friendly conversation would be a nice start. Since you’re headed to the gate room how about we take a stroll together miss Zaken?” He made a 180 on the spot side stepped and waited to walk with her. He wanted to test her patience, and perhaps a little more if the opportunity presented itself. She was definitely an interesting individual, and then there was the fact that she was Israeli, and definitely had the accent to prove it. Oh that accent brought back some good memories. While he had a fake smile on his face for the lady he had a genuine one on the inside at the memories.

“Fine, if it will at least allow me to get to where I’m going.” She said trying to keep her tone under control. Her patience won’t have been worn so badly if something she enjoyed and the chance to see what she had been studying and understanding wasn’t just waiting at the Gate for her. She placed her hands behind her back in habit while she stepped forward and headed into the direction of the Star Gate. Her pace was fast set but steady, allowing the man to keep up easily unless he slacked. Then he would be left in her dust. 

“Since you’re the one that approached me, start us off.” Her smile never reached her face, unlike within the cafeteria. 

Cody walked beside her with ease and made a random noise while thinking for a moment. “So. Israeli accent, Jewish necklace. What part are you from though? It’s been a year and a half since I was in Israel last. Of course I had to leave only a few days after I got there...but the trip before that two years ago was a lot longer! I even got a nice tan while I was there, and a few scars, but overall it was nice.” He wondered a lot about her. He’d worked with a few Mossad operatives before, so was she like them? Of course that wouldn’t be a bad thing...especially if she was like the other girl he worked with, but who knew. Maybe she was one of those dull ones that lose their soul to the job. Only time would tell.

“Ba’ar Sheva, near the ruins was where I grew up. It’s been four years since I’ve been home and I hope, after I’ve done my duty onboard the Langford and seen most of the Gates reconnected, I can return home. Though I doubt that will satisfy my longing to learn about the many races which roam the several worlds out there.” Kay answered truthfully for she wasn’t completely sure herself. Her body shifted easily to avoid some of the personnel shifting to their stations, either to go about daily tasks or because of their new arrivals. 

Her mind lingered on the fact he was now asking about her homeland, but that couldn’t have been a strong enough reason to stop her. Few people would’ve went through the hassle or point to continue blocking her, risking her retaliation, when they knew she had a task to attend to. “What is the real reason you kept blocking me, Mr…?” 

Cody found it interesting that her interest seemed genuine. Someone in their line of work that could still have such interest in something else so...peaceful, without being completely paranoid about the situation. “Hm...Well technically I guess I’m back to being First Lieutenant Brown...Though last couple years it was just Cody.” He shrugged. “I suppose I have to get used to that again...But anyway I just thought I should make some friends you know?” This of course was only a partial truth. 

Now Kay felt like a dog’s...or was it a mule’s ass, Kay found herself unable to remember the correct word as she didn’t often use that particular slang in normal cases. Either way she now had too late realized her mistake at speaking so casually at the man beside her and fact she could’ve been in deep trouble for sassing a superior officer. Inwardly she cursed in Arabic before she finally calmed herself down, at least enough to answer the man. 

“My apologies Lieutenant Brown, I should’ve recognized you as my superior. It will not happen again.” Kay replied in earnestly as she continued steadily down the hallway, each step brought her closer to the Gate and likely to the end of this horrible moment. Cody as he called himself, seemed to treat the demotion, at least she assumed it was that, as something rather inconvenient for him. She found that odd and wondered if there was reason behind it but knew better then make her curiosity known. 
“I find making friends helpful in most cases, though usually my nose is stick in my pad over data I’ve been reading several times over in the last few months.” She added. 

 Cody chuckled. “You have nothing to apologize for Lieutenant. I try and avoid the formalities as much as possible. Perhaps we could talk some more after we greet our guests?” He asked as they rounded the last corner and an airmen slid his card to open the door to the gate room for them. He liked this girl. Some what anyway. He definitely wouldn’t mind working with her, and would like to get to know her better. Maybe this voyage wouldn’t be so bad after all.

“Very well, Sir, but you know protocols are there for something other than looks.” Kay made her point while they arrived at their destination. Before they completely went through she then returned the kind gesture when he gave her his name. “Call me Kay, off duty is preferable.” 

Finally they moved through the doorway just moments before their guests arrived.