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
liketo 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.
Valtris raised her glass of wine. They needed to celebrate success. "To
Professor Dulath's new life."
(response?)
}}}=) Lisa
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