"Mr. Leaver, what sort of missions did your cell have in the past? I am
assuming that they were more successful than this one." 

Adam looked nervously around the room, stopping only for a second as when he
got to each of the other people there.   "To be honest, this is the biggest
mission we have been given.   For the most part, we have done small things
that probably fall under the category of observation."

<It seems like for the most part, the cell was small time,> thought the
assistant Security Chief.

"Well, for example, we have often been sent to study various alien
representatives to see what we can learn about them as individuals and them
as a people."

Aravis nodded, indicating that he could continue.  It would seem like the
logical thing to start lower level people in in an organization like the
Brotherhood.

"We did also study the layout of the place where the funeral for Admiral
Lasiter's son was going to be held.   We weren't involved in the attack, but
we did help with getting the lay of the land."   Adam knew that that
information was damning, but he was not about to start lying at this point. 
His safety would be better served by helping these people as much as he
could now that he had started.

Aravis paused.  Had she heard Leaver correctly.  That was not exactly small
time.  In fact, it was really suprising since everyone involved with it was
believed to have been taken in by Security already.  She stared at
Adam. "Did you know what was going to happen when you were scoping things
out there?"

Leaver seemed to consider his answer carefully before he gave it.  He took
time to think of how he wanted to phrase it since he knew that it was a
delicate topic.  "I knew that there was going to be some sort of attack, but
I did not know the specific target or the ultimate goal of the attack.  I
have to admit that I am not sure that it would have changed my decision to
do the work, though, ma'am."

Geb was disgusted by the human's answer.  It was hard to believe that people
could have so much hate for others just because they were different.  They
seemed to want to destroy people because of a difference of opinion.

Aravis had to hold herself back when she heard his answer.  A number of good
officers were injured and killed in the attack.  Mr. Leaver was throwing it
out there like it was not a big deal.  "What were you told in advance about
the attack?"

Adam got angry for a moment before responding.  "I told you before that we weren't given any information about why we were staking out the joint."
 
His lawyer finally leaned forward.  "Lt., I believe we are getting off target with the questioning.  Technically, my client is here to talk about what happened in Engineering this morning."
 
(folks?)

AJ
_______________________________________________
Spacedock mailing list
[email protected]
http://mail.starbase1.org/mailman/listinfo/spacedock_starbase1.org

Reply via email to