Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2016 15:54:39 GMT -8
Lieutenant Loch stood near his comrades, appraising the exchange that was before them. He was partially thankful for the flare, because it was at least distracting him from the fact that his dress uniform was a bit more snug than it had been the last time. He made a mental note to see the tailor. Clearly, the fabric was shrinking for some odd reason.
Loch continued to find himself impressed by Captain Tyne. He seemed determined to make the Klingons aware that he was not a fickle commander. And given that he was the base commander of DS10, it was a message that needed to be delivered. The Klingons would either get the point, or they'd all get the point... pointed edges of a dozen or so Bat'leths.
Loch wasn't surprised, however, by Gor'tahk's attempt to steal the limelight for himself and marginalize the role that Kinin had played. In so many ways, it left things uncomplicated. After all, Klingons in Starfleet had always left the waters muddied in their wake. Such scandals could be traced all the way back to the first Klingon to hold that title, Worf, Son of Mogh. Though, what was a surprise was the fact that the Chancellor, Shargra, put an end to Gor'tahk's grandstanding and seemed willing to allow Kinin to participate as she should.
B'ranon was certainly interested in why. Was the Chancellor just that honorable? It was a rarity that any politician (regardless of their race) was so pure in their intentions. Was the alliance with the Federation that valued that one of their most decorated generals was forced to 'eat crow' as the Terrans said. Loch continued to survey the room, but kept made every effort to watch his colleague, Kinin, carefully. He still had some concerns about her safety, and would likely only feel better once they were all back aboard the Excalibur.
Distantly, Loch wondered if Liz would have preferred to have been given the nod for this mission. Though, given the tense relations between the Federation and the Empire, it was likely just as wise that she wasn't. Being a child of both worlds likely left anyone in Liz's position conflicted. He certainly didn't doubt Liz's allegiance, but he knew that she still had her own personal demons to exorcise... especially where her father was concerned. It was probably best that she hadn't joined them. And he was confident that she was probably having a much better time back aboard the Talon.
TAG: @tyne, Lt. Commander Alyssa Jenison, Lt Comm. Bernard Osler-Drew, Kinin, @mikoyo, Ensign Mandy Bergin
Loch continued to find himself impressed by Captain Tyne. He seemed determined to make the Klingons aware that he was not a fickle commander. And given that he was the base commander of DS10, it was a message that needed to be delivered. The Klingons would either get the point, or they'd all get the point... pointed edges of a dozen or so Bat'leths.
Loch wasn't surprised, however, by Gor'tahk's attempt to steal the limelight for himself and marginalize the role that Kinin had played. In so many ways, it left things uncomplicated. After all, Klingons in Starfleet had always left the waters muddied in their wake. Such scandals could be traced all the way back to the first Klingon to hold that title, Worf, Son of Mogh. Though, what was a surprise was the fact that the Chancellor, Shargra, put an end to Gor'tahk's grandstanding and seemed willing to allow Kinin to participate as she should.
B'ranon was certainly interested in why. Was the Chancellor just that honorable? It was a rarity that any politician (regardless of their race) was so pure in their intentions. Was the alliance with the Federation that valued that one of their most decorated generals was forced to 'eat crow' as the Terrans said. Loch continued to survey the room, but kept made every effort to watch his colleague, Kinin, carefully. He still had some concerns about her safety, and would likely only feel better once they were all back aboard the Excalibur.
Distantly, Loch wondered if Liz would have preferred to have been given the nod for this mission. Though, given the tense relations between the Federation and the Empire, it was likely just as wise that she wasn't. Being a child of both worlds likely left anyone in Liz's position conflicted. He certainly didn't doubt Liz's allegiance, but he knew that she still had her own personal demons to exorcise... especially where her father was concerned. It was probably best that she hadn't joined them. And he was confident that she was probably having a much better time back aboard the Talon.
TAG: @tyne, Lt. Commander Alyssa Jenison, Lt Comm. Bernard Osler-Drew, Kinin, @mikoyo, Ensign Mandy Bergin