> Fenton jumped in, "Commander you have gotten plenty of information from my client
>during this interview. If you want more, or more importantly, if you want this
>recorded or in the form of sworn testimony, my client will need some consideration
>from you and the prosecutors."
>
> Ahhh, the sharks begin to show thier fins....
>
> K'Tael had always enjoyed the old human addage about killing all the lawyers. At
>times, it seemed like they put innocent people in danger when they
> pressed for the letter of the law when they helped their clients.
>
> "And what considerations do you propose?' he asked. He was tired of playing the
>games with every criminal he brought in. He made major concessions with these
>people. They got off and he did not even get enough information to close the case.
>"I must admit that I cannot clear him of all charges,
> particularly if he was involved, as it now seems, with the bombing of foreign
>citizens visiting this station. There is no way my superiors would allow
> that."
>
Fenton whispered to his client, who did some head shaking and some nodding.
After a minute or two...
"No one died. The only loss was a shuttle craft, and some frayed nerves. How
about illegal posession of explosives (the Venasian Explosives) for 2 years, and
conspiracy to commit murder for 5 years. My client will go on the record- to include
depositions and court testimony if need be- with what he knows and will assist you to
make contact with his co-conspirators." Fenton finally replied.
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