ooc: I'm interjecting this as Lucas was there and it may be important.
"Admiral Lasiter," Lucas Ryan interjected, a little harried-looking. Lucas liked being in the lab, and acting self-important around first-year female interns. He wasn't used to being in the middle of such large decisions."Sir." they both said as he left.
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"Sorry to interrupt, sir, but in the absence of Dr. D'amondra, I feel I have to emphasize the urgency of finding the ambassador. I know I'm breaking patient confidentiality, but you can court martial me later. Ambassador D'amondra was - is - on a forced addiction to a drug, one that's based on Selara D'amondra's blood. Past addicts have died once taken off the drug. If she doesn't have access to a supply of the drug, it's very conceivable she could die."
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"Death isn't the immediate concern, Admiral. If she died, it actually might make things kind of easier." He added hastily, "Not that I'm trying to say she should die or I want her to die. But there are safeguards in place to protect you from backlash should she die. However, the side effects of withdrawal are particularly nasty, and we don't know how you might be affected. Right now, you're not getting a 'signal' from her, so conceivably, you'd suffer nothing. But if she went into withdrawal and then the Bond was suddenly reestablished..." he trailed off, the implications clear.
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***** Outside the office..... ****** "Healer, thank you again. I am again in your debt." Lasiter said to the Vulcan standing with M'Rrenn. The Vulcan nodded. "Doctor Brennan will be out shortly. Thank you again. Commander, with me please." With that they left.....
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