Posted by Civilian Kenzo B’tren-Hyrushi (Governor) in Government Tower, Press Room- Breaking News

Posted by Civilian Jeannette Mathis (Federation Ambassador) in Government Tower, Press Room- Breaking News
The call had been put out to the press that the Governor would holding a Press Conference. It was not Jeannette’s first foray, but it was her first time making such an announcement. It was why she had sincerely asked for the feedback on the statement and taken their changes without hesitation. This wasn’t about anyone’s ego. They had to set the right tone and convey the information in the most accessible and reasonable way. There were bound to be people upset, but there was only so much they could do to mitigate the concerns. If the Vren’s ritual and gift, and the confirmation of the disaster didn’t convey both the seriousness of the situation and the way the Vren had been changing, there was little they could do to change those people’s minds. Instead they would need to focus on the minds that could be open to peaceful interactions with the Vren.

In the anteroom, Mathis stood dressed in flowing wide legged trousers in a pale blue with a matching open faced jacket over a simple white shirt. She strode towards Hyrushi in grey heels, her blond hair pulled up and back onto her head in a soft twist. She had a PADD in her hand she was confident she wouldn’t need as she had spent a good deal of time memorizing the words she would say. Not only did it help her feel confident but a quiet breakfast with Ren and Jessie had allowed her feel calm. So it was with a rather serene demeanour that she approached the governor with a soft smile. “Ready? Anything else we should discuss beforehand?”

~Ambassador Mathis

Kenzo stood at the window looking out over the park by the Government Tower. Kenzo turned and said “I am, and I believe we have everything ready. Ms. Fen has verified the live feed from Vren space is active and ready, and Ambassador Kek has the ritual recorded and ready. Star Fleet and Colonial scientists have studied ‘the gift’, which is substantial to say the least, and found it safe and ready to use. If some of the people cannot see that the remorse and desire for peace is genuine? Well… at this point it will be their own issue to deal with. We are not going back.”

Hyrushi, Governor

“I couldn’t agree more,” Jeannette said. “After we’ve given all the information, are we taking questions from the press?” She could handle it if they were, but it was good to be thinking about what sorts of questions might arise.

~Ambassador Mathis