> > Lorin and the Romulan Ambassador had been talking....Lorin doubted a > Romulan consultant would be allowed in such a sensitive situation. > > "Ambassador, I suggest a sharing of information. Let me see all you have on > this woman and I guarantee in our news conference to publically renounce > suspicion of the doctor, I will not only show her picture on the conference > but I will also make it clear that she is on her own and not backed by any > government sources. I would suggest a partnership but there are some > obvious political hurdles there, unless you would willingly appoint a > consultant who will work out of my office with staff supervision." > Ael kept her face perfectly neutral. It was clear that this admiral had no experience dealing with the Rihannsu. Pity. Matthew could have taught him much. Did this man think that she was a domestic *hlai* that could be led around by a restraint around her neck?
"It is possible, admiral," she said carefully, "that my understanding of your language is not what I think it to be. Your statement seems to imply that if I let you see all of our government's information on this assassin, then you will publically renounce suspicion of the healer. Should I then infer that if I do *not* make these extremely classified documents available, then you *not* renounce suspicion?" Her voice was neutral, not threatening, not confrontational. (eh?) "As for the other, I feel it is already quite clear that she is not backed by an government sources, though to say so would be... unwise. The Rihannsu government is not as... simple as the one of the Federation. There are many forces at work, some in the open, some not so open. To deny any government involvement is to risk dishonor later, if it were to be proven that a government official, personally or professionally, were linked to th is woman in any way. I can tell you that my government - at least the Senate and the Praetoreate, have not, *as a body* sanctioned what she is doing. To say that no Senator or Praetor is involved? That is asking omniscience. Something I am afraid I can not offer." She allowed her arched eyebrow to return to neutral. "And as to the political hurdles, I agree they are great, and they begin with the fact that I could not - and would not - command any of my people to subjugate themselves to a foreign power - in other words to submit to staff supervision, therefore 'appointing a consultant' is impracticable." (eh?) ********************************************************* RJ Ferrance, DC, MD Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Chief Resident Medical College of Virginia Hospitals Richmond, VA 23298 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://views.vcu.edu/~medtoast/anvil.html
