Posted by Lieutenant Todd Nyman (Chief Counselor) in [DipInc] Negotiations [Tag Lougthly]
Both Kerax and Lougthly were located either side of the ready room. Kerax sat straight, eyes fixated on the Star Fleet Commander. On the table between them, a pitcher of what appeared to be water and two glasses. It was just the two of them, no guards, no other officers. Because this time, it wasn’t an interrogation, it was a negotiation. One on one between two commanding officers, negotiating for the safety of their crew.

Kerax stood up and approached the pitcher placed halfway between them. She carefully poured water into each glass, precisely equal amounts. Then, with a gesture she offered the choice of either glass to Lougthly,

“Please, Commander. It is a tradition to ensure good negotiations.”

| Commander Kerax |

Oliver had so far had his questions met with silence, “I thought we had completed our negotiations?” He wasn’t aware of anything further to be discussed. They were going to assist them and then part ways. None the less Oliver took the glass on the right, swirled it around, sniffed it and took a tentative sip. It tasted… like water.

Commander Oliver Loughty
Executive Officer
USS Leviathan