"Could you describe the overall history of Klingon interaction with the
Federation?"
"Confrontation would be a good way to start," replied the diplomat with
a smile. "Seriously, though, I think our people have moved from
complete distrust that bordered on open warfare to mutual admiration
and detente. It has not been a straight line between these two points,
but there has been a gradual improvement that I think has been
beneficial for both sides."
Chase nodded as he listened and took detailed notes. "Do you think what
happened during the Dominion War was normal for the type of
relationship between the Federation and the Klingon Empire?"
"It was probably reflective of relations at that time," replied Koomah
simply.
"What were the high points of the war for the Empire?"
"I am a Klingon and not even I would say that any war has its high
points. There were many successes to go along with the failures, but
those come about through a great loss of life, particularly when
considering the scale of the Dominion War." Koomah's face showed how
seriously he took what happened in the long ago war. "Probably the best
thing to come about it is the peace that seems to have developed.
People learned how horrible war could be and did not actively worked
toward it to the same degree as they did earlier."
This was not the type of answer that Chase would have expected from a
Klingon. He always imagined them as being a bit blood thirsty.
Apparently, that was not the case, at least when dealing with his
individual. He decided to take a different tack to try and focus a
little more on the type of information that he really needed. "How do
you think Klingons have changed their view of the Federation and its
citizens?"
"I think that the ties between our two peoples has continued to grow
stronger as they had before the Klingon-Cardassian and Dominion Wars.
It is a natural bond that has grown due to the beneficial nature for
both sides."
Koomah seemed to be almost positive about how things have gone with
relations between the two peoples. "How do you feel about the different
races that make of the Federation ... the humans, the Vulcans, the
Andorians?"
Koomah opened his mouth to respond when the console on his desk chimed.
He glanced toward his desk before standing up. "Please excuse me," he
said before he turned to approach his desk. He talk for a few second
back and forth with a Klingon female in their native tongue before he
returned. "My sincere apologies, but I must be excused. It seems that I
am needed at a diplomatic function. I would be more than happy to
continue our conversation in the near future."
Chase actually appreciated the fact that he had been able to speak with
someone as a result of a walk-in. He would have thought he would have
needed an appointment for something like this. "That would be fine.
Should I make an appointment on the way out?"
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A nod was the response from the human as he startd to collect his
things together.
Koomah smiled. "Thank you for being so willing to work with me. To
answer your final question, I am not sure that we have any sort of
unique relationship with any of the members of the Federation. Of
course, we tend to have more interaction with humans since they make up
the majority of Starfleet and the seat of government is based on Earth,
but it is individual relationships that play a larger role, I think,"
he said with a blink. "As each Klingon is unique in appearance and
temperment, so is each citizen of the Federation."
"Thank you, again, sir." Chase made note of these final comments
before moving to leave. "I will see you at our next appointment then,"
he continued as he made his way to the office door.
Upon leaving, he made his way back down the corridor to the reception
area. The same Klingon woman was seated there. "I was wondering if I
could make an appointment to meet with Mr. Koomah again later.
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Ben
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