> Bedru jumped in before Watson could reply. > > "Excuse me, Gentlemen, but neither of you are done here. We need to work > together here and now. If I made a mistake earlier, you two will make a far > greater one if you leave this meeting like this. Star Fleet and the > Federation > as a whole need the two of you to work together, and if you can't take a > breath > and settle your egos, you may both do us all a great disservice." > > It would be amazing to anyone who had known Bedru so well that she could > speak > respectfully and yet, simultaneously like she was deeply disappointed with > them > both. Her voice and manner were calm, but her tone suggested that she > expected to be heard. > > "Admiral Bedru, what are you asking for? Starfleet's concerns here are > keeping the Federation out of furhter conflict, which is what can result from > this mission if we are not cautious, and for the Prime Directive. The > ambassador as acknowledged that, and reminded me that he is not under my > command. I have reminded him that while he may be technically correct, he > should always be aware of where he is and to whom he is speaking. I have > also reminded him that at this level of play, being correct does not always > mean being right or successful. We don't have to like one another, just have > an equal measure of understanding and respect for each other." > > Lasiter's tone calmed a bit, but the displeasure was still there, although it > was not directed at anyone inparticular at the moment.
"Sir, I'm not suggesting that we have to like one another. Respect and understanding come with time, but the current situation does not allow us the luxury of time. Until it comes, I suggest you gentlemen find some semblance of that now." Bedru stopped for a moment to let those words sink in for a moment. "In the eyes of the Council, the Federation and Star Fleet have committed to an investigation of the matter. If it is determined that the information is inaccurate, our options are simpler. If it is correct, and the Federation decides not to participate further, we need to find a way to address this to the Council. Otherwise, we lose credibility that we may never retrieve." (reactions?) Bedru ends ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ | Randye Jones |) aka Adm. Carrhae t'Llhweiir and Adm. Candance Bedru /| Spacedock Role-Playing Game ( | ) [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Boldly goin' where no musician has gone before! _______________________________________________ Spacedock mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://scifi-rpgs.com/mailman/listinfo/spacedock_scifi-rpgs.com
