> Once the Bajoran official was out of the room, Dais turned back to the two
> customs officials still in the room. His anger was evident if
controlled.
> "Now, gentlemen, I assume that you had a very good reason for almost
> causing a diplomtic incident with the Bajoran representative. What was
it?"
>
>
> The senior of the two replied, "Well, sir it is our job to make sure that
> contraband does not make it into the Federation and onto space stations.
We
> have the authority to search with probabal cause. Which we had. He
> admitted to carrying a weapon, and he acted very suspiciously when
> questioned. His paper work being not up to par helped push us over the
line
> of reasonable suspicion. Now since his paperwork was out of order, that
put
> his identity and diplomatic status in question. Now, his bad attitude
> before you and your Leiutenant got here did not help his cause either."
>
> "I believe that there are procedures that need to be followed. The good
> Lieutenant here checked out the Bajoran's paperwork and confirmed it
before
> I even arrived. That confirmed his diplomatic immunity. Did any of your
> staff even start procedures to do the same?"
>
"Yes, we did. However, the process takes a bit longer for Customs.
We have a bit different process than the Lt. does." replied the senior
agent.
>
> "While you and I may not like it, that means things have to stop at that
> moment we have confirmed diplomatic immunity. We have no choice in the
> matter. To not do so could create an incident greater than anyone here."
> Dais just studied the two customs officials before continuing. "Now, the
> Lieutenant here suggested that you illegally scanned our Bajoran friend
and
> found him carrying an illegal substance. I want to know what that
substance
> is, now."
>
"Well Commander, while his ID and credentials are in question there are
not any provisions that prevent us from questioning a suspect until there ID
and Credentials are verified through proper channels.
Now, I am not saying that we did scan the man. I am not saying that we
did not scan the man. However, if we did and it were illegal that
information can not be acted upon by you or anyone else. So why would I
just give you this information, assuming of course that we did scan the man
as your Lt. has suggested."
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