Yesterday, 12:53 AM
"This ship will not fire first, even if provoked. We will not be the reason this sparks into another Border War."
Understandable, though dangerous. That has never been a rule that the Cardassians have followed. We will just have to be ready for attack and 'take the hits,' as the humans say.
T'Lari was more determined than ever to make sure things were ready. She had several defensive system programs ready to go and was confident that the Yeager could take an initial volley from a Cardassian warship. It had before, though not without damage. The key would be to not be caught by surprise. She nodded to the Captain as confirmation. Braggins knew her crew and they knew their jobs. They would be ready.
Commander Jensen made a logical suggestion, that the Yeager forego the use of the Slipstream Drive and enter the system normally. In the half-Vulcan's mind the drive was more useful as a means of escape than as a tool for jumping past the Cardassians. They had what amounted to one use of it. Though the blockade was an act of war already, firing on a Federation starship was an escalation that they might not be willing to make.
And when have the Cardassians ever been logical? Their pride might demand that they attack. There is risk either way, and I have never been good at calculating odds when emotional races are making decisions.
Regardless it wasn't her decision. T'Lari would follow whatever orders she was given. She waited for the Captain's decision, and then left the Briefing Room for her station.
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Understandable, though dangerous. That has never been a rule that the Cardassians have followed. We will just have to be ready for attack and 'take the hits,' as the humans say.
T'Lari was more determined than ever to make sure things were ready. She had several defensive system programs ready to go and was confident that the Yeager could take an initial volley from a Cardassian warship. It had before, though not without damage. The key would be to not be caught by surprise. She nodded to the Captain as confirmation. Braggins knew her crew and they knew their jobs. They would be ready.
Commander Jensen made a logical suggestion, that the Yeager forego the use of the Slipstream Drive and enter the system normally. In the half-Vulcan's mind the drive was more useful as a means of escape than as a tool for jumping past the Cardassians. They had what amounted to one use of it. Though the blockade was an act of war already, firing on a Federation starship was an escalation that they might not be willing to make.
And when have the Cardassians ever been logical? Their pride might demand that they attack. There is risk either way, and I have never been good at calculating odds when emotional races are making decisions.
Regardless it wasn't her decision. T'Lari would follow whatever orders she was given. She waited for the Captain's decision, and then left the Briefing Room for her station.
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