> > "Speaking frankly, sir, I feel that he does understand your
people
> >more than you think he does. He also understands that Starfleet can not
> >back away from this, not in the slightest. If they were to do just that,
> >they would appear weak. The appearence of weakness would only invite an
> >attack by a violent felinid species. Besides, there is no telling just
how
> >much they know about the Federation or your species. I have known
Admiral
> >Lasiter for many years. Served with him in more than one capacity, and I
> >can say one thing about him. He works just like God... in mysterious
ways.
> >Just give him time, and he will surprise you. Just when he has pissed
you
> >off to the end of your tolerance, he will do something that will earn
your
> >respect in ways you can not imagine. Only to piss you off again to
restart
> >the cycle..... But I should not openly criticize the CinC either....."
> >Black answered. His tone inspired trust and openness and competence...
>
> "Well, he's worrrked his magic pissing me off lately, so I'm still waiting
> for the other parrrt," she replied without going into details. She hadn't
> forgotten the Tellarite. "At any rrrate, we'rrre stuck with it, and I've
> got to trrry and keep my people frrrom going out therrre anyway.
They'rrre
> not Starrrfleet, so I have no authorrrity overrr them. I just hope I'm
> rrrespected enough in the clan still to make them underrrstand." She
> didn't think they'd steal a craft, but if they felt the need was great
> enough, they would and take the heat for it later.
>
"Well, Admiral... How a compromise.... Pick a good squad sized
group to go. Put them through some rudimentary training in Spec. Ops. I
have the feeling that they could prove useful in some kind of Psyc. Ops.
Plant a few seeds of our own in their space. Besides even if the other
felinids can tell you apart, whos to say that their enslaved species will be
able to. Perhaps a revolt could be insighted....." Black was trying yo be
helpful, and at the same time he was very serious. They could very much
come in handy...
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