Greta Meyer returned Dr. Saito's bow with an identical gesture of respect. "Welcome Dr. Saito. Oh, well... Isa." Meyer smiled, a little embarrassed. "Excuse me, Isa. The habit of damn protocol... you know. It's a pleasure having you in Faith Haven." The clergywoman made a slight gesture with her hand to the right, in the direction of Mackenzie Wilson. "First of all, let me introduce you to Dr. Wilson."
Mackenzie smiled warmly as she bowed slightly, in the same way she had seen Saito do. "Call me Mac, please. I'm also very excited that you are here. We don't usually receive many visitors from outside Pygar, let alone as illustrious as yours." Wilson looked at the cat, amused, and winked. "Hello to you too, Niki. Yes, the illustrious thing was also for you, of course."
Greta pointed toward Saito's Dromedary, which was currently being placed on a moving platform to be relocated to an adjacent hangar. "I know you said you had your own quarters on board your ship, but let me insist that, if you wish, your luggage can be taken to a room in the residential guest wing of the Pontifical Palace. The ship will be stored in a hangar next to this landing pad and it isn't the most pleasant place to be. However, I leave it to your decision, of course, just let me know."
Meyer took out his communications device and consulted the time and planning of the visit. It seemed that everything was in order. The car and the escort were in position in front of the elevator exit of the reception building, and everyone was aware of where they would pass. She didn't want anything to go wrong with Saito. This visit was important for the successful completion of the medical training that they had requested for the settlers, but above all it was essential that Isabella left there with a good impression of them. As Magister Orlov had warned her on several occasions, the Church was interested in having a good relationship with MFE. After all, it was an organization that did much of the work of Deux, even if they were not believers in the Faith. In addition, they had some influence in the Omicrons, and their members were respected by practically all neighboring factions, so friendship with MFE was very convenient for the diplomacy of the Church.
As for herself, Meyer, she simply had great admiration for those types of space saints. It was logical, right? Who could not feel uncontrollable affection for doctors who dedicated themselves to helping people only out of mere altruism?
After putting the communications device in her pocket again she looked at Isabella again. "Well, let's see. About the visit, we can take two options. The first would be to give you some time to get ready, if you need it, either on your ship or in the room we can provide for you. Although it isn't by far the worst we have had, piloting through the storm out there hasn't had to be very easy, so I would understand if you were exhausted. We can wait for you and start the visit when you're more comfortable." Greta made a gesture with her left hand, as if pointing another way."The second option would be start the visit right now, if you still have energy. I've a car waiting outside, on the outer road, which will take us directly to the Pontifical Palace, where we will begin the visit." The monsignora smiled, anticipating any expression of horror that might be on her guest's face. "Don't worry, we call it the outer road because it isn't underground, but it's the surface road that runs along biodomes 1 and 2, and connects them, so it's covered with glass-steel at all times. It's a less direct route than the underground highway, but I think it will allow you to have a more general view of the settlement."
Greta Meyer opened her arms in a questioning gesture and smiled widely at Dr. Isabella Saito. "How do you want to do it?"
