Gravy or Sauce

Posted on Wed Feb 3rd, 2021 @ 2:28pm by Colonel Danny Lennox & Ensign Robert Harper & Tom Vercetti & Vito Russo

404 words; about a 2 minute read

Mission: Episode 109 - The Dust Settles
Location: Starbase 400, 'Good Fella’s Bar and Grille'
Timeline: MD1 - 2010hrs

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Tom closed the the seal on the last case and set it on the anti-grav sled.

"Got everything?" Vito asked.

Tom nodded. "If these friends of ours show, we should be able to make a nice bit of latinum."

"She know you're making a side run on the way back to the Station?" Vito asked.

"No, I'll let her know once we depart." Tom replied.

Vito nodded as the two walked out from the back office of the Restaurant. About the same time Lennox, Harper, and a couple of other off duty officers walked in and were greeted by the hostess.

The men we led to a table near the back corner near the office where Vito and Tom were talking.

"Welcome to Good Fella's." The waitress asked. "What can I get you to drink?"

"I'd like some water, and a glass of pinot noir with dinner please." Lennox replied.

Two of the other men ordered water as well.

"I'd like water too please, and the wine sounds good with dinner." Harper added. "Also, how's the spaghetti sauce tonight?"

"The sauce or the gravy?" The waitress asked.

"What's the difference?" Harper asked while Lennox and the others also looked up for the answer.

"Actually," Tom started as he walked up, "tomato 'sauce' refers to a simple, light, quickly-made topping for pasta. 'Gravy' on the other hand, takes all day to cook. It's rich and thick and full of meats and vegetables."

"Doesn't matter to me, as long as it tastes good." Harper replied with a smile.

"I oversaw the gravy being made today myself." Vito added.

"After the day I've had, I'm starving, I'll take the gravy." Lennox added as he smiled.

"Arria, bring them the family serving, throw in a few extra meatballs too. Bread. On the house." Tom said.

The men all smiled as they thanked Tom for his generosity.

Walking off, Vito turned to Tom, "In a good mood?"

"Yeah." Tom said as he stopped and turned around, taking in the view of a full restaurant. "Business is good again, we're about to make a good business deal, and I'm feeling good!"

Vito patted his friend on the back. "Oh yeah, I also have something for you to take." He handed a small bag to Tom, "If you happen to cross his path, you'll need that."

"Thank you." Tom said, still looking around at the people enjoying their meals.


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