Posted by Commander Oliver Loughty (Executive Officer) in [DipInc] Negotiations [Tag Lougthly]

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

Kerax took a sip at the same time, possibly slightly sooner than Oliver had. Then, seemingly satisfied, took it back to her seat. She smiled slightly at his question,

“I have had the chance to consider your proposed solution with my senior staff. There are some small additional details I would like to discuss. And some information that might be necessary to… divulge.”

Her courteous smile twisted into a sort of dissatisfied grimace at that last statement. Almost as if the idea of giving away information was physically painful. But she quickly resumed her polite yet dignified demeanor,

“For example, while no doubt your knowledge of this region is useful, I don’t enjoy the idea of you having command of my ship,” Kerax continued, “Certainly you agree some limitations are appropriate. So, tell me, what specifically do you require to get this ship and my crew safely to Space Station 39?”

| Commander Kerax |