>"Is there anyone in particular you think is too influenced by the
Venasians?"
>
"Lasiter for one, Admiral Garibaldi for another. But there are others."
>
>"What sort of actions have you and your friends made to try and stop the
>Venasian influence?"
>
"Well, alledgedly (sp), we could have used an odd threat, act or acts of
intimidation on certain political figures, marches, letter writing campaigns,
or possibly an odd bombing." Charles just wanted to talk and prove that he
was the baddest thug around, but at the same time, did not want to spend a
lifetime in the pokie either.
>
>"What do you know about the shuttle bombing that occurred a few months back
that involved Venasian dignitaries?"
>
"I know lots of things about lots of things. The real question is why
would or should I answer your questions?" He said complete with attitude.
Grimes took a moment to comment, "For starters the crime happened on a
Starfleet facility. They can take jurisdiction and prosecute you their self.
OR they can take jurisdiction and then turn you over to the Venasians. Your
cooperation will determine whether of not you serve time on one of our
enlightened facilities or serve time at the whim of the Venasians..."
Charles looked defiant, but his lawyer looked at Firehawk as if trying to
read her. To determine just how deep his client really was or just how far
she would go...
Audra was starting to find Charles annoying. While some would find his
avoidance a threat and force them to back down, she saw it as a challenge.
It was her job to take this creep down, and she was going to do it. It was a
question of when rather than if.
"Mr. Dunleavy, while I am sure that you would love to work with the
Venasians, I am not sure that you understand the gravity of the situation you
have gotten yourself involved in. Your actions have not only helped
distabilize relations with the Venasians, they could lead to war. Now, I am
not going to say I would not be happy to hand you over to them with all the
evidence we have. I am sure that you know you will not be treated kindly.
At least with us, you have certain rights protected by law. The choice is
yours."
Audra had thrown the cards on the table. It was up to Charles to decide.
She was willing to play up to his racism if it meant protecting people, both
Federation citizens and Venasians, from future attacks by this monster.
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AJ
