*** Padassa Trading Station * Quorum Space ***
The metal band, fitted tight under Rangis jaw, was making it
difficult for her to breath. The bands restraining her
ankles and wrists were just as tight and made movement
impossible.
The guard who had pushed the trolley forward so that she had
a clear view of the instruments upon it, seemed amused by
her discomfort and although she had at first focused
attention on them and the threat that they held, that had
quickly passed under the need to breath.
The guard stood in front of her and leaned forward, tilting
his head to one side in an exaggerated motion of listening.
" What did you say?" he asked slowly looking at her sideways
on. " Speak up..I cannot hear you."
Rangi could not answer him and he knew it but he merely
sneered at her attempts to gain air.
The second guard moved closer and frowned.
" She's not breathing well" he said in Rhiannsu.
" So?" his companion replied " What of it?..you think she's
here to enjoy herself?"
"You fool." the other guard responded " Do you want her to
die here?..do you want to explain it? She is a valuable
prisoner..more so than the others..are you going to take the
blame when she dies in this chair?"
He didnt wait for an answer but moved quickly forward,
pushing his colleague out of the way and hastily fumbled
with the clasp of the band around her neck until it finally
sprang apart.
Rangis head fell forward and she began coughing and choking
in her efforts to gain enough air, eventually managing to do
so and looking up at her tormentors as her breathing slowed
to normal.
"Poor little creature." the first guard said with false
sympathy.
He reached out and ran a finger along her lower jaw line.
Rangi recoiled from his touch by pressing her head back
against the headrest where it had been only moments before.
" Don't touch me." she warned, feeling the restraints bit
further into her wrists when she tried to move.
" And don't tell me what to do" he responded harshly
gripping her chin in his fingers.
"Khoal !!"
He turned quickly at the same time as the second guard said
his name for there were sounds of running feet outside and
then shouts and the sound of phaser fire.
Both guards headed for the doorway and the one named Khoal
ran out.
Rangi leaned forward as the sounds of fire grew closer but
although she twisted around as best as she could, her view
was limited to the wall.
*** End Log ***
Commander Rangi Summers
Medical Advisor
1st Task Force, SSF
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Romulan npcs (Rangi)
