>"Might I suggest that, before we make any public announcements that might
>put someone on their guard, we attempt to set up a trap?" t'Llhweiir said.
"For
>example, schedule moving the prisoner to a more secure location.  Then, we
>set up a reception committee to pick up those who respond."

>"You just named your poison, Admiral t'Llhweiir.  Take charge of setting it
>up.  Coordinate with the team on Mars that is conducting the investigation,
>Spacedock, and Adm. Smallwood with SF Security as necessary.  The USS
>Centurian is here in port, and is waiting for an assignment.  Make use of
>her.  The skipper's name is Colin Fitzgerald."

>"Yes, Sir," t'Llhweiir replied.

>"Adm. Smallwood, your idea about an announcement is a good one, but
>t'Llhweiir is correct.  We can't afford to tip anyone off.  Not yet.  That
>said, I want you to develop an announcement such as the one you suggested.
>It will be released when we have arrests from the ambush you three will be
>setting up."

>"Admiral Smallwood, would you also supplement the security guarding the
>prisoner?" t'Llhweiir asked.  "Wilson reported that Captain Firehawk,
>the commander of the Mars station, did not feel that she had the facilities
or
>staffing to adequately guard him."

>"Of course.  I will augment her station bound security contingent, as well
>as her interceptor group.  She will have them inside of 3 hours.  I will
>see if the bureau of prisions can spare a few folks as well."

>"If I may sir, I believe Captain Boulay would be taking over the
>investigation almost certainly with Commander Wilson's even assistance. He
>just came back to duty and his Ops logs show he signed out with no previous
>notice that we're aware of for this trip." He was furious-now they'd come
>after his family, "I am concerned about what David has gone through sir.
>After his recent assignment, can he effectively carry on this mission?
>Recommend sending Commander Joanna Kirk to Mars ASAP."

>"With one attack on a transport already, no.  Have her contact him over
>subspace communications to make an initial assessment of his mental state.
>Have him stop by sickbay on Mars Station to have a work up, to be sure that
>his new injuries will not complicate his old ones.  The Counselor should
>probably see those results before she calls him.  As much as he may need
>the help, let's not send out another target.  At least not yet."

>"Yes sir."

>"I want these thugs brought down, and now.  They have had the first two
>shots, and it's our turn.  I want feet to doors {OOC: refering to breaking
>down doors as in Law and Order}, and thumb screws turned.  This is not some
>frontier outpost, this is headquarters.  I want to see butts in the
>brig.....", he let the implication hang.  The obvious or heads will roll
was unnecessary.

>"Admiral-I am schedule to meet with the Council of which I was to prepare
>with Admiral t'Llwheiir. I would appreciate your support in postponing this
>so that we can concentrate on this issue. I will reschedule at their
earliest convenience."

>"I am afraid that it can't wait.  The Council has already postponed it
once, a second time will only >annoy them.  Annoyed Federation Council
Committees get mean when they are annoyed.  Good luck."

"Understood sir. I will convene with Admiral t'Llwheiir and Admiral
Smallwood as soon as the Council meeting is over to see where I will assist
in the investigation."


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