"One moment please," responded the young man who had taken the Ambassador's call. His face was replaced with scrolling images of the Aqualish homeworld. A moment later, Watson found hiimself looking at the Plantoc. She had come to answer his call immediately, since she was still dressed in her night clothes.
"Plantoc--I am sorry but this is extremely short notice to myself as well as you." Watson explained the situation with the body and such from the recovery...."I am starting to believe that this woman in stasis is Lady Karina referenced in the previous logs of contact with the Letrosians. The Empress Livia is...between you and me....high maintenance. She will want a Grand Reception. If we can pull this off I suspect we could reopen relations with the Letrosians. I will notify Admiral Renaud to attend."
A look of confusions spread over the T'Kresh's face. "I am sorry, Ambassador Watson, but I believe that I have missed something. Could you tell me a little bit more about this body and how it might relate to this 'high maintenance' empress?"
"I apologize. Here is a body recovered in its current stasis chamber. She was recovered in a rescue mission by order of Admiral Renaud as I understand it. She has been identified by the Spacedock CMO as a Letrosian. The Letrosians closed their borders and communications with us sometime ago. I came across the Lycane Ambassador Canide who has a contact with the Letrosians and was willing to assist us so we can return the chamber and its occupant to its rightful home. Long ago before the Letrosians border closure, a Lady Karina travelled with a Federation ship and then dissapeared. I have a hunch that this is her."
He waited to let it sink in.
It sounded like a very interesting situation, and one that could lead to future troubles if they were not careful. It sounded like this was a case of trade in sentient beings.
"Through Ambassador Canide, arrangements have been made with Lady Livia of the Letrosians to visit to discuss and recover the member of her race. She expects royal treatment apparently...and I see an opportunity to renew an old contact if we pull it off correctly."
"It would definitely be for the better of all if relations can be made cordial with the Letrosians. Returning the Lady Karina would help bring that about. What may I and the Council do to help, Mr. Ambassador?"
(Watson?)
AJ
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