Fit to be tied

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A groan.  That was all the Ensign could muster as she stared at herself in the mirror.  She adjusted the garb that the second officer suggested the away team wear in a attempt to blend in on Arcady.  It didnt matter, though.  No matter how her dress shifted, the pins were still sticking.

 

"Counselor, please.  Stop fidgeting.  Im almost done here."  The elder seamstress scoffed at the unhappy ensign before her as she placed another pin.

 

"Audry, cant we do this without all these pins?  They are driving me crazy."  Another groan.

 

"No, then it wont look authentic.  14th century women were very particular about their dresses.  If its not done right, you may be discovered."

 

"Yeah, that was the 14th century of OUR Earth.  Maybe their 14th century could care less."  

 

It was obvious, Andrea was becoming impatient.  But Audry just kept pinning.

 

"Ill add some basting here where its poking you.  Perhaps I can hide them..."

 

A sigh.  It was no use.  There was no getting away.  Even though Andrea was in her mid forties, Audry was clearly more than twice Andreas age.  She was an elder and the ships Counselor had a large amount of respect for her elders.  She was willing to do anything for them, even if it meant keeping her mouth shut and spending this mission as a pin cushion.

 

Andrea shifted in her stance and looked towards the ceiling.  She recalled the contents of the Commanders last message and snickered.  She thought of all the men on the ship right now who might be thinking of dying their hair or changing the color of their eyes.  Just the thought of some of the officers in blonde hair and blue eyes made her nearly double over in hilarious convulsions.

 

"Ensign Knollwatcher, just what do you think you are doing?  You are undoing my pinning."  Audry tossed down the basting and grabbed a part of the skirt that was sliding off.  In doing so, it pushed a pin or two into the material.

 

"OWW!"  Andrea tried to be upset, but it was no use.  The images were just too funny.

 

Audry rolled her eyes and let out a groan of her own.