06-09-2024, 12:19 PM
Suspicious.
While on the surface it seemed like there was little to be concerned about with the Talarians, something didn't sit right with T'lari. Intuition wasn't logical, but the sense was there so as the Captain was speaking the Tactical officer tried to break the situation down and determine what was causing her suspicion. She failed.
There is simply not enough information at this time, though it would be prudent to not simply accept the situation as is. More than once the Federation has been caught smuggling technology to less-advanced species, despite the Prime Directive. If that is the situation and news gets out it would be another blow against the Federation, another propaganda tool for the Cardassians.
"I don't expect it to be an issue for us," the Captain continued, "but we will need to plan for it just in case. I want preliminary Tactical and Security plans for apprehending potential smugglers by ten hundred hours tomorrow."
"Yes, Captain," T'Lari responded. She would have to get with her department head, Lt. Black, as soon as the dinner was over. It was going to be time to truly give the sensors on this new ship a workout.
While on the surface it seemed like there was little to be concerned about with the Talarians, something didn't sit right with T'lari. Intuition wasn't logical, but the sense was there so as the Captain was speaking the Tactical officer tried to break the situation down and determine what was causing her suspicion. She failed.
There is simply not enough information at this time, though it would be prudent to not simply accept the situation as is. More than once the Federation has been caught smuggling technology to less-advanced species, despite the Prime Directive. If that is the situation and news gets out it would be another blow against the Federation, another propaganda tool for the Cardassians.
"I don't expect it to be an issue for us," the Captain continued, "but we will need to plan for it just in case. I want preliminary Tactical and Security plans for apprehending potential smugglers by ten hundred hours tomorrow."
"Yes, Captain," T'Lari responded. She would have to get with her department head, Lt. Black, as soon as the dinner was over. It was going to be time to truly give the sensors on this new ship a workout.