> "To starrrt at the beginning.... This is highly secret, which you would
> have guessed. It is also one of Admirrral Lasiterrr's perrrsonal
> prrriorrrities. The Venasian-Federrration Peace Trrreaty requirrres
> Starrrfleet to searrrch forrr possible planets to house the Venasian People,
> to become a new homeworrrld forrr theirrr scatterrred populous. It is
> Admirrral Lasiterrr's opinion that the Venasians arrre valuable allies and
> frrriends, orrr can be at least. Howeverrr, this is not a univerrrsally
> accepted opinion. Therrre arrre many that do not like the Venasians, orrr do
> not trrrust them. It is because of that, that he has secrrretally expanded
> and pushed the searrrch. It is also his opinion, despite the feelings of many
> of those in the Federation Council and elsewhere, that the Venasians could be
> the best friends that Federation has ever known, and a lasting frrriendship
> should be developed. It is because of this that he pushes ahead with the
> searrrch.. and that it is rrrequirrred by trrreaty.
>
> But therrre is anotherrr rrreason. The Venasians are split on rrrelations
> with us. Some favorrr it otherrrs do not. Those that do not favorrr
> rrrelations with the Dominion. Finding them a new homeworrrld will deprrrive
> the Dominion of a valuable ally, and gain us a good frrriend...." M'Rrenn
> answered.
"And this came to my attention now?" Bedru asked.
> "He chose not to let you in on this prrroject because of it's imporrrtance,
> and yourrrs. He did not want to scarrre you off by dumping this in yourrr lap
> before you werrre rrready. He knew that you werrre a little nerrrvous about
> coming back to Starrrfleet and coming to SF Command. It was decided to
> brrring this to you afterrr you had time to adjust. If you do not wish to
> rrrun this operation with all of it's secrrracy, I underrrstand. I will make
> the Admirrral underrrstand as well, and continue to rrrun this operrration.
> That is if you would prrreferrr it that way, Admirrral Bedrrru."
A little smile flickered across her face. 'A little nervous' was an
understatement. "I see," she replied. "Commander, I realize that Admiral
Lasiter has reason to raise such questions. However, I have agreed take
on the responsbility he offered. All of the responsibility."
(response)
Bedru ends
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