SPD: When angry, count to ten.

[LunarHunk]

K'Tael was really starting to regret his offer to talk.� He was not
comfortable with this type of flirtation, particularly if he was not one of
the participants.� The funny thing is, K'Tael was not sure that the Doctor
even noticed that he was participating.� "I think there was more concern for
your welfare, Ambassador.� We received some calls on the incident from
concern people nearby who had seen recent news stories.� I think they were
concerned that you might be the Doctor's next victim considering that you
were a Rihansu woman who seemed to be defending herself from the attacks of
Dr. Brennan."� K'Tael's tone made it clear that he did not necessarily
believe the idea, but that it was his duty to check out such calls.

Matt looked hurt.� He understood K'Tael's position, but the very thought that
he
would hurt Carrhae, or Ael, or anyone else without provocation, was weighing
on
him.� He could feel his shoulders slumping and the brief lift in his mood
that had
come from seeing his sister-in-law again quickly left him.� "Understood," he
said,
sounding beaten.� "I will refrain from attacking anyone else."� There was no
bite
to his sarcasm, only defeat.

"That was not what I mean, Doctor," said K'Tael who was really uncomfortable
with dealing with these type of situations.  "I know that you are innocent,
and I doubt that you meant any harm to the Ambassador here.  What I meant was
that people who don't know you as well just don't take your innocence as
being obvious thanks to the everfriendly press corps.  I am required to
respond to a call when it indicates that someone might be in physical danger.
 I came myself alone with the hopes of preventing this from becoming a news
event."

(response)

}}}=) Lisa