>Daphne was surprised by the question. �She had heard some rumors about the >new felinid species that had been causing trouble in that sector. �So much >so, that a joint force had been sent to investigate. �From what Daphne had >heard, the joint force had taken a beating. �"I don't know too many of the >details, but I have heard that there is a new group of felinids that may be >an offshoot of the Caitians that have been raiding outposts in that area. >Considering the amount of challenge they seem to be causing the fleet and >Klingon Defense Forces." > >"You don't know the half of it," she said, with a strange tone to her voice >- a mixture of anger and hatred, and although her human ears might miss it, >a strange touch of pride. �"Well, we have some prrrisonerrs herrre. >Captain Black, the head of the Federrration contingent, is in Medlab >rrrecoverring frrrom crrritical injurrries and will not be available forrr >some time. �Captain Koloth, the head of the Klingon contingent of the joint >command, could use some help interrrogating them. He's rrrecoverring frrrom >some injurrries, and a frrresh perrrspective on the prrrisonerrs would be >welcome. �I want you to go to the brrrig on the Klingon ship and see if you >can learrrn anything."
Daphne nodded. She wondered how the Federation News Service and over media outlets hadn't picked up the extent to which these felinids were effecting the fleet. "Admiral, is there anything I should keep in mind while I am questioning these prisoners? >"I will warrrn you. �They may look like Caitians, but they arrre savage and >brrrutal. �They seem to be orrrganized in something akin to ourrr clans, >orrr perrrhaps Terrran lion prrrides, if that is morrre familiarrr to you. >The leaderrr has been segrrregated, taken to a place wherrre he could be >hearrrd but not seen, as he is an instigatorrr. �Much of Caitian >communication is visual as much as it is vocal, so I'm hoping they arrre >similarrr and that it will calm them down." �Her tail had already begun >twitching and flicking behind her as her agitation about the enemy felinids >grew. �"Don't let yourrr guarrrd down forrr a moment, and do not be phased >by the things they say. �Obserrrve everrrything, forrr as I said, visual >language, body language, is imporrrtant. �Theirrr mouths may say one thing, >but theirrr bodies anotherrr." Daphne could see this splinter species was not the only thing that exhibited emotions and messages through body language. Kitanya was clearly bothered by these felinids and the actions they were taking. "Understood, Admiral." >"I have to go to a meeting with Admirrral Lasiterrr rrright now. >Afterwarrrds, I will be contacting the Caitian embassy. �They will be - >interrrested - to see these abom- crrreaturres." �She corrected herself >before the word 'abominations' came out. �"They can assist you, although I >doubt you'll need it," she smiled. �She had come highly rrrecommended. Daphne smiled. "Thank you, sir. I am sure that they will be able to provide me with a perspective that would be invaluable. Where would be the best time and place for me to meet with Captain Koloth?" (Kitanya?) AJ _______________________________________________ Spacedock mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://scifi-rpgs.com/mailman/listinfo/spacedock_scifi-rpgs.com
