> "While I might not be your senior officer. I do have a little bit of sway
> because of my position. I have no doubt that you superiors would not enjoy
> reading about this incident."
>
> "In the papers, probably not, but when they hear that without speaking with
> us first, you let a being on this station with body parts not belonging to
> him, I think they will point the finger at you now us. Besides, we tried to
> cooperate with Starfleet. It was Starfleet that would not try to cooperate
> with us. I am sure that your superiors will love to hear from ours about
> the benefits, and regulations, of interagency cooperation. So, please file
> a report with our superiors."
>
> Dais almost blanched when he heard that the items were body parts. "While I
> agree that it would not be looked well upon, we still could not have acted
> upon the information received as the result of an illegal scan. It would
> not have held up in court, and you know it."
>
> After a moment's consideration, Dais continued, "That does not mean that we
> will not be able to deal with the situation while the representative is on
> the station. Possession of such parts are most likely still against the law
> while on the station even if he is not transporting it. May I ask what body
> parts and species were in his possession?"
>
> "So now you want to cooperate..... Well Commander, it really makes not
> difference how you back door it. Any judge will throw out anything you go
> to him with because your knowledge is based on a legally forbidden action.
> Any defence lawyer worth half his wait in dirt would be able to get your
> evidence kicked, and without evidence you have no case. But in the spirit
> of interagency cooperation, it was a pair of hands. Human hands at that.
> It was not clear if they were from differnet individuals, but I would say
> so..."
>
> "Perhaps through proper channels we can still get this Bajoran dispite your
> diplomatic indiscretion."
>
> "Just wait a minute here. There is no we. When you decided to take
> jurisdiction and let the Bajoran in, you accepted all responsibility.
> Basicially, it's not our problem, it's all yours my good Commander." the
> agent replied. Obviously happy with things...
>
> "I am sorry, perhaps I can still get this Bajoran dispite your diplomatic
>indiscretion." Dais was quickly becoming an unhappy Trill. "I am not sure
> how you are planning on blaming Starfleet in this incident, Mister. It is your job
>to review incoming materials and persons under the guidelines set
> before you. You did not do that. As a result, you have information that you should
>not have. The Bajoran came to the station on a Bajoran ship.
> (OOC: I assume since he was going through customs.)" Dais glanced toward the
>Lieutenant to see if there was anything else that needed to be
> discussed.
>
Lt. Thompson had nothing further.
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