AQ/E01-Away Missions

[Alexander Talion]

As before, the first thing Alex did was to scan the room. He half expected there to be some more sophisticated devices for recording or jamming signals. He wanted to know what they were and how he might need to counter them. He had no interest in the drinks and didn't trust what might be in them. The General sounded like every other experienced diplomat or highly placed military leader. He spun a plausible story that was not offered as fact, simply what would be their story, should it become debated. It was unfortunate that a life was lost in the process, but it was worth noting that the ship was not headed on a direct path to the port he would have expected them to attempt to land at.

Alex knew that the Federation couldn't allow their people to be used as bargaining chips in a local dispute. He was uncomfortable with trying to hold a diplomatic position in this event. This was something to be worked out by those designated for the political arena. He had to hold his opinions to himself for now, as his job right now was to try his best to support the FO and how she was going to attempt to carry out the orders of the CO and those above him. If it were up to Alex, he would extract their people politely if possible and by force if necessary. Naturally, you try one first, but you have to be prepared for the other. The fact that they were holding Ambassador Saida Gebrezghi and had not given the coordinates for her medical evacuation said that they intended to have conversations other than about her safe return and medical care.

It was difficult, but Alex maintained his poker face and let the FO do the talking. He was very attentively listening with his own ind for any stray thoughts from the General. he had been very specific to Mala about how they should not misbehave with their gifts, but he was certainly prepared to try his best to read every aspect of this man's actions and words. Talion presumed that this man had been briefed about Betazoids, but it was unlikely that he knew one was in the room with him. Although full Betazoid, he didn't have some of the telling physical traits. If anything, Alex looked more the part of a body guard than a Chief Science Officer with diplomatic upbringing.

== Tag for any GM input that Alex might pickup through stray thoughts or non-verbal communication. The implants might help hide certain traits, but there can be many tells. Also, any devices or jamming being done to their location. ==