Vir Sapit Quipauca Loquitor

[Hilee 0]

Vir Sapit Quipauca Loquitor

 

Personal log: Hilee,Richard,B.,Asst.Engineer/ Acting Ceng, U.S.S.Manticore

 

The space has slipped by us on the way to Romulus and all is well the Celad and the repairs made to the systems on the scout. "Celad" ...the engine...another one of the new words we have had to remember on our voyage. The almost force fed new adaptation of a new language is most exasperating under normal circumstances.

 

The air around the scout is a buzz with others going over and over the recitals and pronunciation of the new tongue all in hopes of not falling short if the need arises to communicate with a genuine Romulan.

 

The term genuine Romulan would be amusing if it were not so serious of circumstances we are facing... "Ie"..yes,...indeed possibly perilous events may await this crew in the very near future. The expressions and mannerisms of the crew as well reflect a real attempt to disguise their "lloan'na"...fed origins.

 

The further we go into this mission the more I have entertained the chances we may just pull this one off with all intact for a return trip home to Manticore. The odds just have to be weighed and considered...The team should have little or no problems as long as we keep a low profile,attempt to blend in.

 

There always seems to be the constant variables involved in our missions as most have gone in the past. The appearance of the crew is even beginning to take on a normal cast to me at least...non withstanding the various augmentations we have all had performed on us pre launch. I do so hope we may be enabled to make this as brief a trip as possible.

 

The fact the crew is becoming a bit more accustomed to communicating in Romulan is a bit comforting,and unnerving at the same time. Mr.Pilot while monitoring a few in the "etrehafwe"...engine room...offered a mug of coffee referring to me as "daise'celad" all the while grinning. It took me a second to respond to the chief engineer term before the appropriate "hann'yyo" was returned. Smiling I offered the same to Mr.T.,and he responded to the "arrain'celad"...lt. engineer...and offer of the coffee with a crisp "ie'rekkhai" within a few seconds...yes sir.

 

The observation so far is all are doing extremely well given the short period of time we have had to prepare. My concerns fall along the lines of as little contact with others on Romulus...just get in and get out. The fact is sure we will have to have some contact even limited to a few short exchanges we may fare well. I remember an old quote from my Grand Father and it may fit well in this time as he was prone to say "It is a wise man that speaks little" and may just not wind up " yy'a" or dead if you will !...Computer ..end log:beep...! :o