> Allso spoke up for the first time. "Commander Dais, I did not know what I
> was transporting as part of my duties as a diplomatic courier, nor did I
> ask. It offers some level of protection by not knowing."
>
> Garibaldi added, "Protection from what... you conscious or the law?" his
> tone dripping with distain.
>
> "Commander, really... Is that necessary? No one here has questioned your
> handling of your ivestigations, now have they?" Rivik responded.
>
> Gariabldi did not answer..
>
> Dais leaned forward. "Gentlemen, I think the focus needs to stay on the
> topic here. "Mr. Rivik, I think it is important to point out that Mr.
> Allso is claiming that he was transporting this hand unknowingly as the
> result of it being part of a diplomatic package. Is this possible?"
>
> "As difficult as you may find it to believe, yes, it is." was the reply.
>
> Joe just looked at Dais.
>
> Dais clearly blanched at the claim. "So, the Bajoran diplomatic service
is
> responsible and knowingly transported such an item to the station even
> though it is clearly against Federation law?" Dais' tone of voice deried
> the situation incredulity.
>
> Relik answers, "Federation Law is not your jurisdiction, Commander. That
is
> for another body. Your authority is limited to Starfleet..."
>
> Joe decided it was time to take the bait... His way...
>
> "Well, that may be Mr. Relik. However, Judge Holtz does have
jurisdiction,
> and he says that Mr. Allso is not to leave the solar system, and he is to
be
> made available to investigators. This material witness order will explain
> it all...." he said passing the PADD over. His exaggeration of the law
was
> not important, as they would not likely read the entire order now. It
would
> serve to inflame the situation a bit, allowing Dais to play a bit more
good
> cop before the meeting ended...
>
> Relik was stumped but revealed nothing. Revik was a better poker player
and
> his answer proved it...
>
> "Well, it looks as if that were so... It also looks as if our meeting is
> over for the time being. This will take some time to sort out.
>
> "However, for the record, the Bajoran Diplomatic Service is not admitting
to
> knowingly doing anything with respect to this investigation. We have
spoken
> about Mr. Allso's itinerary and the normal duties and travels of
diplomatic
> couriers, nothing else..." He was polite and courtious, just as a
diplomat
> should be.
>
> "That is clear, Mr. Rivik. It is only Mr. Allso's statements that imply
the
> Diplomatic Service has knowledge, which would be considered hearsay." He
> paused for a moment to let tempers subside. It was clear that hearsay was
> not submissible in most courts. "Our job and yours, Mr. Rivik, is to
bring
> this investigation to a conclusion that satisfies all the parties
involved."
>
> Dais looked toward Mr. Allso. "Was your parcel addressed to any
particular
> representative of your government, Mr. Allso?"
>
"Only by title, not by name. It was to go to ..."
Relik cut his answer off. "That is all for now. We will have to resume
this conversation at a later time. Contact us tomorrow, and we will
schedule a time. Thank you for coming, Commanders....."
Joe hardly reacted, as he had expected this. However, he thought a good
does of contempt would be good, just for effect..
"Well Gentlebeings, I would like to thank you for nothing. You will most
definately see me again. Mr. Allso, please do not ignore that court order,
or I will have lots of fun tracking your hide down..."
{response if any...}
