03-06-2025, 09:29 PM
The quick back-and-forth between Braggins and her crew had not left Tomer much time to interject, despite opening his mouth several times to do exactly that. Instead his expression became more surly as the briefing progressed, to the point where he looked absolutely indignant by the time he had finally been addressed by name and not simply referred to.
"If there's nothing else, please deliver your briefing, Mister Tomer."
Tomer's attention snapped back to Braggins, eyebrows furrowed in a frown. When he spoke, his voice carried the even tone of a career diplomat who was thoroughly upset.
"Captain Braggins, I must protest your decision to send...Junior Officers to participate in the race. The Wairara consider it a sacred event, and will no doubt consider it a calculated insult."
He folded his arms as he approached the table.
"The Diplomatic Corps requested you because of your background as a pilot. Which, I might add, is also why I was assigned."
His expression briefly became smug, before gesturing to Chertstone and casting a sneer at the Tactical Officer who nonchalantly stood leaning against the wall looking like the proverbial cat who got the canary.
"Even if they don't take it as an insult, what makes you believe that this...Officer...will sufficiently impress the Wairara enough to open formal diplomatic relations?"
"If there's nothing else, please deliver your briefing, Mister Tomer."
Tomer's attention snapped back to Braggins, eyebrows furrowed in a frown. When he spoke, his voice carried the even tone of a career diplomat who was thoroughly upset.
"Captain Braggins, I must protest your decision to send...Junior Officers to participate in the race. The Wairara consider it a sacred event, and will no doubt consider it a calculated insult."
He folded his arms as he approached the table.
"The Diplomatic Corps requested you because of your background as a pilot. Which, I might add, is also why I was assigned."
His expression briefly became smug, before gesturing to Chertstone and casting a sneer at the Tactical Officer who nonchalantly stood leaning against the wall looking like the proverbial cat who got the canary.
"Even if they don't take it as an insult, what makes you believe that this...Officer...will sufficiently impress the Wairara enough to open formal diplomatic relations?"