((Surface, Borlin VI))

::As he locked gazes with Zeun, his attention was diverted to a
regal-looking Saurian sitting upon a black onyx throne. Tyr, not for the
first time, was annoyed at the Saurians' insistence on pomp and
circumstance.::

o O They've been here less than a week and he already has a throne on this
world...our colony. He presumes too much. O o

SHA'TENE: I am the Emperor, Sha'tene the eighth of the Great Saurian People.
You may take comfort sit and speak with me.

GINSBURG: :: Looking at Tyr nodding that it is ok to sit, she sat down and
introduced herself. :: I am Ambassador Ginsberg of the United Federation
Planets this is my escort Captain Tyr Waltas of the Discovery.

o O Escort, eh? O o

WALTAS::Slightly inclining his head as he sat down:: Emperor Sha'tene.

SHA'TENE: Ah, Captain I see you have one of our ceremonial blades. Whom did
you get it from?

o O Here we go..we'll see if the gamble pays off or blows up in my face. O o

WALTAS: I did not know his name, Emperor. We met in battle on the Genuran
world that was being corrupted by ::his eyes moved again to Zeun:: an
outside source.

ZEUN:

SHA'TENE: That inscription on YOUR blade is from a young Saurian I
personally sponsored for service as a Paladin. His family has been of great
service to me.. Do not worry Captain. Those among our people consider it
common practice to take from whom you defeat. We recognize your show of
strength Captain. Well done.

:: Ginsberg took a quick glance at Waltas as if to say, you were right. Tyr
caught the look but kept his expression neutral::

WALTAS: I took no pleasure in killing the young Paladins, nor do my people
take pleasure in violence of any sort, Emperor. That is why I was pleased
when you agreed to meet us to settle this...misunderstanding.

SHA'TENE: response

GINSBURG: response

WALTAS: Forgive me, Emperor, but this planet is widely acknowledged as
Federation space. Until we met the Genurans we had no knowledge of your race
other than sporadic encounters long ago.

SHA'TENE: response

GINSBURG: response

ZEUN: response

WALTAS: Emperor, if I may, I'm sure your advisor Zeun could provide you with
details on the Genuran..incident, but I question their veracity. The
Discovery was present and we have detailed logs that I would like you to
review ::eyes narrowing at Zeun:: Without outside opinion.

SHA'TENE: response

ZEUN: response

WALTAS: As I said, Emperor, the facts are a bit skewed. Zeun nearly caused
the deaths of hundreds of Genurans by convincing them to stay on a planet
doomed by a supernova.

GINSBURG: response

::Tyr sat back in his chair, his eyes never leaving Zeun. He wished he could
leap across the table and cut Zeun in half with the laser blade he held.::

TAG/TBC

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Captain Tyr Waltas
Commanding Officer
USS Discovery




Todd Walters
Temet Nosce



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