(meanwhile, in the cargo bay) A load of cargo had just arrived at Spacedock, including a large crate addressed to Admiral Garibaldi, from his 'cousin.' Upon opening it he would find a large liquid container, containing two Venasian males bound, gagged, and unconscious but otherwise in good health. How they'd gotten past the bioscans was unknown. Included was a recording for him. "Hello, Garibaldi," the renegade Selara D'amondra said calmly on the recording. "I thought you, if anyone, would appreciate this. It's a small gift for Lasiter, a goodwill offering if you will, in recognition of his son. But, I thought it would be in poor taste to dump them at the funeral so I sent them to you instead. They're former-Lieutenants Jornai and Therasan, the ones who killed Sam Lasiter. I thought Admiral Lasiter might want to look his son's killers in the eye. Don't worry, they're fine. I drugged them so they can't contact any Venasians telepathically - not that they could anymore anyway," she said in a mocking voice. "I've made it look like they broke out of prison themselves, and when prison security discovers they're gone, they'll be Outcast - if they haven't been already. Cut off from the River - a good Venasian's ultimate nightmare. You could try interrogating them I suppose, but my suggestion is to put them to work doing 'humanitarian' causes. I can't imagine a worse torture for two patriotic Venasians than to be Outcast... and then have to taste human stench all day." She grinned wickedly. "Return these two to me if you don't want them... but somehow I feel you'll find a use for them. I know you don't appreciate my humor at times, Garibaldi, but believe me... for a mercenary, this is poetic. "
One of Admiral Garibaldi's aides had the package delivered to Special Projects, and stored in a conference room for the time being. She brought the attached letter to Garibaldi, unopened. Afterall it was a personal letter. The nurse in sickbay let the aide in without a fuss, as the letter was from family it was not prohibited. Garibaldi dismissed the aide, thanking her for bringing in the letter for him to read. She would return later to pick up his response. He read the letter, and chuckled. The humor of Selara's sarcasism was not lost on him. The thought of what he could do to these turds was appealing to him. To say that it brightened his spirits was an understatement. He wrote up instructions for their care, including a note for Dr. Ryan to take a look at them to be sure that they are ok. Ryan could take whatever blood samples he needed for his research. Gariabldi also instructed that they should be put to work on Dultar, the planet that the Federation found as a new home for the Venasians. They were to assist in the construction of homes for Venasians migrating there.... tbc... Co-GM of the Spacedock/JSOC Game Characters: Adm. Samuel Lasiter, RAdm. Markus Garibaldi, Ambassador Marconis, and a host of others. _______________________________________________ Spacedock mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://scifi-rpgs.com/mailman/listinfo/spacedock_scifi-rpgs.com
