On Wed, 02 Oct 2002 12:11:39 -0700 Julie Yakes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
<[They serve in their way. We serve in our own way. It is the order of
things.]> He knew what she was doing. She was trying to taunt him into
revealing information, and he was determined not to play.
<[Why do you play with the prey animals?]> he returned.
<[We do not play with them, and they are not prey,]> she replied, holding his
gaze. <[We are partners in a great federation, ourselves and many other
races. We have grown together in peace and friendship for hundreds of years.
Together we are stronger than any of us could have ever been individually, and
we have accomplished great things together.]>
<[We have grown through conquest, bringing civilization to lesser worlds.
Bringing order, which begets beace and harmony. They are prey, until proven
worthy of higher recognition.]>
<[You do not know humans very well,]> she commented, giving the hint in her
body language that he obviously wasn't quite capable of such a sophisticated
understanding. <[Obviously, since they and the Klingons have defeated you
today.]>
<[Only with the help of a felinid, and a good measure of help at that.]>
