"Of course, Ambassador.? All public communications networks are accessible through the terminal in your rooms.? We are linked to the Pacifican grids which are available to the general public.? I apologize, but as this facility is relatively new, we have not yet established secure links suitable for ambassadoral delegations.? If you require an encoded channel, there are two options.? The Venasian annex has secure channels available for your use, and the local communications port outside the compound also has encoded channels for your use."
Golan nodded. He had to admit that the situation left privacy a bit to be desired, but it would be adequate. It is not like they were on some secret mission. He glanced to the other ambassadors to see if they had similar reactions.
Commander NaTrall, the only one in any kind of formal military uniform, was puzzled by the lack of secure communications. It did not seem to fit with her understanding of the Venasians, but then again it was truly a strange time. Outwardly, she made nothing of it, except to snort her minor displeasure. Being a tellerite, that was expected.
V'nquera glanced over at NaTrall, overhearing her expression of displeasure. "Deepest apologies, Ambassador," he said with a slight bow, "This facility is quite new, and we were given minimal notification of your intended arrival. Had we been notified further in advance, we would have been able to finish installing the communications grid. As it stands, we can only provide that which I have already gone over, and our sincere regrets."
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