> 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."
"Then the significance of getting the Ferengi information and the note that the
Ambassador received authenticated. We can't make a good decision on faulty
information. However, if this information is all that we are left with when decision
time comes, then it is up to the Ambassador to find the Federation a face saving way
out and you to help him."
{response}
Co-GM of the Spacedock/JSOC Game
Characters:
Adm. Samuel Lasiter,
RAdm. Markus Garibaldi,
Ambassador Marconis,
LCDR Donovan Black, and a host of others.
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