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>The Gul's eyes narrowed as he focused on the little worm. It was
going to be difficult to keep them off this. >"As I assured you
before, the good professor is not a prisoner on Cardassia Prime. We were
only looking >after his health and helping him to settle in after his
retirement."
>Watson interrupted, "Pardon me but if he is retired then he is free to
travel as he please..." he glanced at the >other members, "Professor-I would
like to officially invite you to come to Spacedock as my personal guest."
>A moment of silence spread across the room. Fortunately, the
silence was broken as servers entered the >room with the meal's first
course. It was a light dinner salad. At the same time, others,
filled a number of >the other glasses with wine.
>A few moments later, the servers had once again departed leaving the
diners to eat and talk in peace. >Legrath lifted his wine glass and
took a sip before looking toward Ambassador Watson. "I think you
>misunderstand me. Central Command is not demanding that he stay.
He is retired from the ambassadorial >services, but he does have
responsibilities at the University. I am sure that he will be able to join
you as >your guest if it work within the limitations of his new position as
department chair."
"Actually I believe it is up to the Professor as to whether he'd like to
travel to Spacedock? Then he can fit in his schedule...Professor?"
Golan had already been picking over his salad while the others spoke.
Somehow, the whole conversation was representative of how his life was
lately. Everything was out of his control. He picked up a napkin and
wiped his lips before speaking. "I would love to take such a trip to
Spacedock. I will just have to make sure that everything is in order at
the office before leaving." He glanced toward the Gul to take in his
reaction.
Legrath narrowed his eyes. He was not pleased, but there was little
he could do. While the Council would not go to war over this, it could
move the Cardassian Union into some tough times if the members decided on some
sort of embargo. Of course, there were a number of major powers without
seats on the Council: the Dominion, the Gorn, the Tholians. The Venasian
participation is rumored to be precarious. It is possible that an
alternative alliance could be formed among them.
(folks?)
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