>>He didn't know where Stark stood-whether he was with Van Der Loo or not, "I'm not
>sure what you mean...your team will get commendations-all of you...I'd be dead if it
>wasn't for your people."
>
>>"Captain, I don't care about medals, but I am sure that a personal word from
>Starfleet Command or yourself to the families of the dead would be appreciated.
>However, that is not what I had asked you. I asked what you
were going to tell Lasiter about this police action. You were sent here to observe us
due to some reports of misconduct. What have you observed, or at least what do you
think you have observed?" The Colonel was not threatening in any way, but he was not
backing down either. He was asking a pointed
question, and wanted a direct answer. David's caution was warranted, as was his
question about Stark's loyalities- truth or to Van Der Loo. But...
>
"Colonel-I saw no misconduct by your troops. Your troops peformed as best as could be
expected under difficult circumstances. That is what I am going to tell the Admiral.
If I can have the names and contacts of the missing or deceased officers I will
personally arrange contact to their families."
"Thank you, Captain. I will get that information to you as soon as I get back."
>"As to what else I saw..." David put his head in his hands and pushed away the dark
>images that threatened to overtake him-he took a deep breath and looked up at
>Stark-David was a bit pale but regained his composure quickly, "I suppose it's time I
>ask you an important question-what you tell me is between us but will help me a great
>deal. What do YOU think of your police action you are involved in? Aside from the
>rebels themselves-what do you think of the orders you have been given?"
"To be honest, sir, the orders from Starfleet Command have been very vague. I
understand that it was done in part to allow the regional and district commanders
flexibility in responding to the differing natures of what they were asked to do by
the planetary government. However, we were also not to take any one side. The
premise of the police action was to act as an equalizing force. By estabilishing safe
zones where anyone, regardless of which faction they belonged to, could go for medical
attention, food, shelter, whatever. A natural slant to the planetary government was
acceptable. Afterall they are the recognized government. However, half the time I am
mopping up from some hack and slash job of the Planetary goverment or conducting raids
at their request. That is not why we are here. We are not supposed to be fighting
their war, but to provide a stabilizing force so that the involved parties can resolve
their difference without killing each other......"
{OOC: Don't reply to this account. Just to the list.}
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