Posted by Captain Zachariah Cobb (Commanding Officer) in FPT-LS: Andromeda’s Curse - Negotiation - Ferengi onboard

Posted by Lieutenant Andrea Stone (Chief of Security) in FPT-LS: Andromeda’s Curse - Negotiation - Ferengi onboard

Posted by Lieutenant Casela Synthi-er (Counsellor / RTF) in FPT-LS: Andromeda’s Curse - Negotiation - Ferengi onboard
As the Cobb, Stone, and Kastil entered the transporter room the chief had just initiated the transporter. Three Ferengi bio signatures were coming across, the program checked for weapons and finding no energy weapons finished rematerializing them. Olash stood straight, but still at a diminutive stature. “I am DaiMon Olash. This is Zanic and Borrick.” Borrick shuffled his feat, with a hunched back, in the very stereo typical caveman walk over Ferengi males. He looked over Stone and Kastil with a less than appropriate appraisal in his eyes. He backhanded Zanic good naturedly on the arm and nodded towards Stone, “It is a shame that one is clothed, but that one,” he pointed rudely at Kastil, “If all hooman females look like that, I would clothe them too.”

Olash turned on Borrick growling in Ferengi, but the universal translator picking it up, “Shut up fool. Law 94 Females and finances don’t mix. Keep your lobes to yourself.” Borrick looked chastised and stopped his shuffling, standing at the ferengi version of attention. Olash turned back to Cobb. It never hurt to butter up the mark, “Forgive him Captain Cobb. it’s his first time off world and has never seen a clothed female. He has much to learn about acquisitions.” He stepped off the transporter padd, but noticing the militaristic stance of Stone, stayed well out of striking distance of any of the crew members. ‘He who ducks under the table lives to profit another day.’

DaiMon Olash

If looks could kill, the Ferengi called Borrick would combust into flame where he stood. Stone immediately remembered why she hated dealing with Ferengi.
She wanted to give Kastil a tip, to aim for their ears, if she ever took a swing at one… but for now she held her tongue. Stone’s law number 2.. or was it 3. Who cares… Don’t let the enemy know their words might have hurt you. They are sure to use it more often, if you do.

Lt. Andrea Stone, COS

Cobb could sense Stone’s annoyance with their rude guest and, for a moment, he was tempted to step back and allow his Security Chief to put the Ferengi in his place. But unfortunately there was far more at stake here than the feelings of his crew. Still, Zachariah could not allow the moment to pass entirely unrebuked.

“He has much to learn about manners too, it seems,” the captain replied in a conversational tone, addressing Olash directly whilst pretending to ignore his companions. “Lieutenant Kastil and Lieutenant Stone are two of my finest and most accomplished officers and you will treat them both with the respect that their positions dictate.”

Then, eager to avoid this descending into a debate on the misogeny of Ferengi customs, he quickly ushered the party towards the door, commenting loudly for Stone and Kastil’s benefit as he did so, “The footage I need for you all to see is stored on a terminal on our main containment deck. If you would all please follow me and we shall get right down to business. My yeoman can provide some light refreshments while you view the footage.”

• Captain Zachariah Cobb

The Doctor follows along with Captain Cobb when she gives the Ferengi a clever smirk. “Rule of Acquisition 214: Never begin a negotiation on an empty stomach, I’ll send for some confectioneries from my personal store, perhaps a Red Velvet Cake?” Fey’s body makes some cracking sounds as she turns her upper body to face the Ferengi, her contortionism coming into play to add to her freakish appearance. Her attention settles on the young Ferengi that had delivered the insults earlier, “Rule of Acquisition 74: Knowledge equals Profit.” The doctor returns her torso to its natural position, satisfied with her own delivery.

• Doctor Fey Kastil