Posted by Captain Molly Holloway (Commanding Officer) in Main Sim - Briefing Room - Senator Belgrande’s call
As the doors to the Briefing Room slid open, Holloway could already see the incoming call warning on the screen.

This was the first time Holloway was dealing with someone so high profile, and she was unsure of what to do, what to say, how to behave, where to put her hands even. Straightening her uniform and adjusting her hair slightly, she opted to remain standing.

Ordering the computer to take the call on screen, Molly smiled as politely as she could. By this point, Renveer might know that is was likely not the most sincere of smiles, but at least she was trying. Finally, when the screen lit up with the image of the senator, Holloway spoke in the most jovially polite tone she could muster, especially since she had been told the Senator didn’t seem happy. “Senator Belgrande, I must say we were not expecting your contact. This is my First Officer, Commander Renveer, I hope you don’t mind him being present.” She said gesturing to the Trill. “To what do I owe you the pleasure?”

Holloway, CO

The Senator would have been fairly attractive without the perpetual sneer plastered on her angular features.

“Can it, Holloway. I see through fake platitudes and insincerity like the transparent aluminum in your ship’s windows. Now you are gonna tell me here and now why the Dresden, one of the most over-engineered and over-resourced ships in the fleet is being deployed. We aren’t at war, Captain… in case you failed to notice. So what… Admiral Tulov wanted to trot you out for a dog and pony show somewhere?” she asked (demanded) derisively.

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