> "What we have is more like a diner or lunch counter than a cafe, only with a
>crappy view. It is on deck 4. I can show you there, if you like?"
"That would be wonderrrful, thank you," she replied, following his lead. Torgash
followed like a very angry-looking attack dog. He was wondering why she was being so
nice to these humans. He was also very glad he'd had
the doctor put a blocker on his olfactory nerves; the smell of the humans was
overpowering. But he followed along as he'd been ordered. He had a
great deal of patience for a Klingon, and he knew eventually the good part would come.
"So, what's the update on the situation?" she asked Black as they walked. "I couldn't
get much in trrransit. Still stable, orrr have the aliens done anything new?"
"Nothing good.... The Pirates hit another 2 cargo vessels, and left a pair of
cutters a drift without power. Lost about 200 souls, rescued another 260. One of our
intell operatives running a deep cover is over due on his report. I had hoped to get
his information by the time you arrived, but that is ot the case. I am about to
declare him lost, as it has been nearly a week past his scheduled check in." Black
said not at all happy.
At the small mess hall, which was really what it was, she ordered a chicken salad with
a light sesame dressing. She intended to begin training that evening and didn't want
a heavy meal. She did help herself to extra bread though - the carbs would help.
After they sat down, she mixed the dressing with her salad. "Since you've seen the
teams and I haven't, Captain, what arrre yourrr imprrressions? We've neverrr rrrun a
joint black op with the Klingons beforrre, at least not in SpecOps. Intel may have.
Do you think they can get overrr any differrrences and become a good team?" She took
a bite of her salad. Torgash was still at the counter, trying to explain why they
needed to get some live food for the Klingons on the station.
"For this mission, I think so. It will not be easy, but it can be done. There is
too much at stake here and I feel that they will put their collective honor and pride
on the shelf for this one. The success or failure of the cooperative effort will be
largely due to your presence here. You command quite a lot of respect from both sides.
But considering that SpecOps and the Klingon Special Forces come from two
different backgrounds, particularily in strategic and tactical doctrine.... well let's
just say that the importance of this mission and your presence will unite them for the
short term. Long term... I am only willing to comment on the matter at hand." Black
said with all candor and tact.
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