> Since Ambassador D'amondra was recalled, and her replacement has not yet
> arrived, the Venasian seat at the Council has been vacant."
>
> "Also, I would like to know upon what they based their insistence that
> Lapizine
> is present on the planet."
>
> {OOC: I re-wrote some of this section...}
>
> "Our representative on the Council reported that the Venasians commissioned
> an
> independant survey of the planet. I have not yet had the oppertunity to
> review
> their report. As soon as I get it, I will be sure to forward it to your
> office for your review.
> However, I have conferred with the Captain Moran, who commanded the latest
> Federation survey of the planet. The very survey that is wrapping up as we
> speak. Capt. Moran was rather insistant that Lapizine does not exist on the
> planet. At least not in the levels reported by the Venasians."
>
> "I see," Bedru said as she mentally added another item to her list. Star
> Fleet
> might not have any say about who was on the survey team, but she certainly
> controlled who accompanied her when she visited the planet.
>
> "Commander, do you have any other observations about this mission?"
>
> "To be honest, Admiral, I have reservations about the survey that the
> Venasians have done. I know what is involved in a a standard survey of a
> planet, and I know Starfleet protocol on the matter. When you also consider
> that the orders to the Captains on these survey missions were issued by
> Admiral Lasiter, personally. He actually spent time on a comm channel with
> each of the starship captains, one on one. All that considered together...
> I just can't believe that something on the maganitude of this Lapizine
> finding would or could be missed. You just don't make that kind of mistake
> with the top admiral watching the mission. Something must be amiss with
> their report. Unfortunately, the Venasian populous may not take anything we
> say seriously."
The commander had inadvertently answered another of Bedru's questions: How much
did the Federation--or at least Star Fleet--have invested in getting this
planet approved? From the very fact that the CinC had taken such a direct
interest said that someone had a lot at stake.
She had been so involved with the Ramesar situation that she felt very much
behind on what was going on with the Venasians. It was certain time for her to
catch up.
(hint, hint, o most beneficent one--a private email will be forthcoming)
"Well, we have to make sure that whatever is concluded on this next survey is
correct and believable," Bedru replied. "Do you have anything further?"
(response)
Bedru ends
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