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(ooc: sorry to be tardy--past 2 weekends I've been out of town-using most
recent post to answer)
>"If I can assist you in any way before I leave, do let me
know."
>"We'll see what happens..." There was something resigned about Levy... >Bedru looked Levy directly in the eye, trying to read what he meant. Levy just smiled. >"May I introduce the representatives of the Diplomatic Council?" >She then proceeded to do just that. >Dai'Cou stepped forward first, primarily because he was their representing >the Council Chair. Once he was in front of the Emissary he leaned forward >into a diplomatic bow. "I am Dai'Cou y Caimlyn of the Aqualish Union. On >behalf of our embassy and the Chairwoman of the Diplomatic Council, >I welcome you to Space Station McKinley." >"Thank you for receiving me. Please extend the appreciation of my >government and people for receiving our application for membership." >Levy stepped forward, "Emissary...I am Assistant Federation Ambassador Levy. >Please excuse the absence of Ambassador Watson-he has been called away on >Diplomatic business." >Marconis give Levy a quizical look. The fact that Watson was
not
>there to greet him, was ... unexpected. The _expression_ was only >fleeting. "His absense is unfortunate, but understandable. Duty >first," he finally answered before moving on. "I am sure he will contact you as soon as he returns-in the meantime if
there is anything I can do to assist you in settling in, I am at your
disposal."
(response)
>Bedru caught the _expression_. Her opinion of Watson dropped another notch. He >had created this situation, then he left it for someone else to clean it up. >The Klingon who stood at the back of the group bowed his head. "I am >Cultural Liaison Koomah from the Klingon Empire." >"It is an honor to meet you." >Koomah bowed his head in appreciation of Marconis' address.
>Just then Ambassador Ael t'Khllrez strode into the meeting
area. "My sincere apologies for my tardiness. >Official
business kept me until a time later than I had planned." By the time
she finished speaking >she had arrived next to Emissary
Marconis. "I am Ael t'Khllrez, and I welcome you in the name of the
>Rihannsu," she said with a delicate bow.
(Marconis?)
>Once all of the Council representatives had met Marconis, she said, "Emissary, >may I also introduce Admiral Lorin Renaud. He is chief of these >facilities and head of Star Fleet's research and development programs." >"Admiral.", replied Marconis, bowing his head slightly. Lorin bowed his head slightly in return, "Emissary. Welcome to Spacedock. Please feel free to contact Ops if we can be of any assistance." >As Lorin was answering, Admiral Lasiter and General A'amon entered. While there was nothing to >announce their arrival, the Ramesar Guards did pay them attention. Unwelcome attention. This gave >Marconis reason to stop his conversation with Lorin to look at the new comers. The initial _expression_ on >Marconis' face was that of a diplomat, neutral curiosity. As his gaze continued, it changed to recognition. >Not of an individual, but to a people. A people that were considered something other than a friend. Lorin turned his head and saw Aamon and Lasiter-this response would have to
be examined.
>Dai'Cou did see the look of recongnition that slowly formed on the
newcomers face. He wondered what this >was due to. From the notes
he had gone over from the Plantoc, there was no indication that any of the
>members of the Council had worked with the Ramesar besides the
Federation.
>Ael, too, noticed and decided to file it away to look into at some
later time.
>It became more clear when the Ramesar Emissary spoke, "Why are they here?" His question was posed >with the coldness that betrayed his military background. > Dai'Cou decided to step in since he was filling in for the
Plantoc.
> "Since General A'amon is currently visiting the station in his position of leader > of his people, I am sure that Admiral Lasiter thought it would be nice to > allow him to meet the newest representative to apply to the Council. I am sure > there was no insult intended." > 'Great. What have I walked into now...', Lasiter thought to him self. > Marconis' cold gaze had not quite left the General when he turned to > address Dai'Cou. "There no reason for you to apologize. It is not > reasonable to assume that you would have known that the Ramesar and > Venasians have had dealings in the past. Especially, when those > dealings left much to be desired." Judging from his tone, it was > clear that what ever incident happened in the past, it was not a > friendly one, and the passage of time had not dulled the memory. > "However, it is comforting to see that some things don't change with > the passage of time. They are still an arrogant, presumptous people > who over estimate their own worth. May their existance, parasitic as > it is, pass without remark.", the Emissary added. > Lasiter repeated his previous thought to him self before commenting > further... "Well then.... Emissary Marconis, I'm Admiral Samuel > Lasiter, the Commander of the Federation Starfleet, and welcome to > the Federation. I'm sure that your presence at the Council will, at > the very least, add a fresh measure of frankness to the discussions." >Bedru was astonished at Lasiter's presumption that the Ramesar had >already been admitted to the Council. Instead, she said, "Admiral Lasiter, would you be so >kind as to introduce your guest for those who might not know him?" Lorin stood by and watched
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