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"I've told you that I will do all I can to help." she said.
"We have an interest in finding a cure just as much as you
do." she added. " I need the Commodores authority of course
and as soon as I have word from the Nightingale, I will
speak to him at the first opportunity."
"Naturally, Commander but do remind the Commodore that while
he sits pondering good, honest, decent people are dying. Not
people who chose Alliance values over Federation values. The
people on Charos VI are simply looking for decent work so
they can feed and clothe their families." Alecto said as she
stood and turned to leave.
Rangi remained sitting as she was, forearms resting on her
desk, the padd in her hands.
"I assure you Ambassador," she said rather coldly, " ....the
welfare of innocent people is never far from his mind."
"I'll assume that's been the reason why my office has not
received a single call inquiri! ng if any humanitarian aid was
required following the mass evacuation prior to the
fall of the Rios System."
"For that matter not even good wishes or sympathies have been
extended to the Alliance since the battle of Aeren III, nor
despite a number of attempts has an answer been provided as
to a time and date for a joint strategy meeting. So I have to
wonder whether it is the Alliance he objects to or myself. Or
if he simply wishes not to win this war?"
Alecto walked out of the office leaving what was likely to
be chaos in her wake.
Rangi got to her feet, rounded her desk and called
"Ambassador!" in a loud, commanding voice. By the time she
reached the door, Alecto was already some distance away and
still walking. Rangi sprinted after her and caught her by
the arm, causing her to stop and turn.
"Your comments were totally out of line." Rangi said and the
thought briefly skimmed through her mind that she shou! ld ask
Alecto to return to the CMO office but it was obvio! us the
Ambassador had clearly said all she had intended to and
Rangi wasn't inclined to pander to protocol either.
"You seem to be under the impression that the Commodore acts
alone." she said, keeping her voice low and staring Alecto
in the eyes."...and I have to wonder why you come
complaining to me instead of directing your grievances to
him face to face. I have told you that I will do all I can
to help you and I 'will' do so but when it comes to strategy
meetings and the course of the war then you are talking to
wrong person....and insinuating that the Commodore acts on
his personal feelings is, frankly, beneath you."
Her attention flicked to Alecto's clothes, amply spattered
with Klingon blood.
" I can only think that you voiced your thoughts in anger."
she said, softening her tone a little "...but even that is
not an excuse.
"Humans rely on emotions, Hybrids do not. We are not
emotionless machines ! like the Borg but we are not ruled by
our emotions like you humans. We are not like Vulcans
suppressing emotion but we simply don't feel that much in
the way of emotion under normal circumstances and even less
under combat conditions."
"Plus to your former comments. One -
As I already stated I've tried to contact the Commodore on
direct channels to no avail so I'm submitting this data to
the person he's most likely to listen to otherwise. Two - My
comments are not out of line as they are based on
information gathered from a multitude of sources. Three -
I'm well aware that the Commodore has support staff whom from
intelligence data who so far have never challenged any
decisions made by the Commodore."
Alecto replied coldly before walking off.
Rangi watched the retreating figure, her lips compressed in
a thin line of annoyance. When Alecto disappeared from view,
Rangi turned to retrace her steps well awa! re that the little
confrontation had not gone unnoticed. S! he returned to her
office releasing a long breath as the door closed behind
her and crossed to her desk where the glass of orange juice
stood almost untouched. She picked it up and placed it into
the replicator, pressing the buttons for 'recycle'
acknowledging in her mind, that Alecto had been correct in at
least one thing, Shane would certainly be told of their
meeting. The fact that the Erassian Ambassador felt slighted
would be only one of his problems.
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End Log
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Commander Rangi Summers
1TF Medical Advisor
SB 234: Unity
Ambassador Alecto Ayanami
Erassian Alliance Ambassador to SSF
SB 234: Unity
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