High Law and Low Justice, Part 4

[Maerdwyn]

[Sblock]"I notice that you haven't answered my original question officer. What is the precise legal status of this enquriy?"[/sblock]

Dorothy:[sblock]"I'm sorry, ma'am. After a craft is rescued, it is standard military procedure to debrief the survivors. You all have been through quite an ordeal as I understand it, and we are trying find out exactly what happened so it does not happen again. I can't speak to all the questions, ma'am - I just ask what they tell me to ask." The crewman looks almost apologetic, basically asking with his facial expression if they can continue.[/sblock]

 

[Maerdwyn]

[sblock] "The Docter? Under guard? That is an outrage!" Ruzz'koff growls, teeth bared.
"She deserves a medal, not close surveillance. If it wasn't for her, a lot of people wouldn't be breathing now. And I'm one of them."
He calms down a bit.
"No, the docter is innocent. She worked day and night to save whoever she could save. I have nothing but respect for her."
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[sblock] "Is that her work?" Keyes asks, indicating Ruzz'koff's torso, where the surgical wounds are weeping a little blood through his clothing. The blood pattern roughly indicates the size of the wound. "Damn." He considers for a moment. "Alright, I'm going to try to get them to lay off her some. You want to come with me?" There is a buzz at the captain's door, and a porter bearing a vargr navy uniform (Lt. rank, appropriate to Ruzz'koff's retired rank.) enters. The captain takes the hangar and hands it over to Ruzz'koff. "Figured you could do without the paper." [/sblock]

 

[Maerdwyn]

[sblock]Before the officer leaves, Ktarle says, "I don't suppose you'd let me see the analysis of the blood sample, would you?" It's more a statement than a question, though she is hopeful the request would be granted. After all, how much can she do, confined to quarters and apparently a supposed conspirator?

When Green takes her leave, Ktarle snorts at the dramatic behavior, then stands and starts pacing. She sits and starts to write a statement about Tretheasofkhou but gets no farther than a few words when she stands again. She goes over to the door of her room and opens it, intending to test her seclusion. When she gets there, she nods politely to the person on duty and heads off in a random direction, left, say.[/sblock]

[sblock] Green does not even answer Ktarle's request, gathering Ktarle's bag back up, and leaving the room.

When Ktarle attempts to leave the room, she finds it locked, but after her attempt to access it, the door opens and a large human (still smaller than her, of course) with a basically friendly face meets her there. "Is there something I can do for you ma'am?" [/sblock]

 

[DrZombie]

[sblock] "Alright, I'm going to try to get them to lay off her some. You want to come with me?" There is a buzz at the captain's door, and a porter bearing a vargr navy uniform (Lt. rank, appropriate to Ruzz'koff's retired rank.) enters. The captain takes the hangar and hands it over to Ruzz'koff. "Figured you could do without the paper." [/sblock]

[sblock]"Thank you, sir. You are too kind. May I ask you to ask one of your nurses to put a quick new bandage on my chest? I'd hate to ruin another uniform."
When (or if) the wound is dressed he quickly changes into the new uniform. Old habits quickly return and with the typical brisk Navy spring in his step he follows the captain to wherever they're holding the Doc.
Goddamn cloak-and-dagger nitwits. If they hurt one hair on her body they'll find out my bite is much worse then my bark. [/sblock]

 

[Maerdwyn]

Ktarle and Ruzz'koff:
[Sblock]
As Ktarle stands in the door pondering what to say to the crewman at her door, she hears from down the hall, "Okay, Mr. Carlson, I'll take it from here." Ktarle sees the man who was guarding her door shift back to the side of door, outside the room, and snap to attention. A human navy captain is walking smartly down the hallway towards her room, with Ruzz'koff close behind. "Where is Lieutenant Commander Green, Mr. Carlson?" he asks. The midshipman answers, "Interviewing another subject, Captain. Sir, I was ordered to keep watch here and report any problems or questions to her." The captain nods. "Okay, Mister. You're dismissed. " He speaks into his comlink:[/sblock]

Saanath, Ktarle, and Ruzz'koff:
[sblock]
A voice comes over Green's comlink:
"Lieutenant Commander, I am taking Dr. Tehlayew Olui up to my quarters for some food. If you've still got a beef with her, we can discuss it there. Keyes out."[/sblock]

Saanath:
[Sblock] Green frowns, but does not respond to the message from the captain. She turns back to him. "Saanath, you all behaved like heroes, and I'm sure that's exactly what a lot of you are. The Captain is ready to say that's what you all are. But that's not my job, Saanath. Someone, or a group of people are working to get a very dangerous substance into the hands of some very dangerous people. I need to be absolutely certain that none of the people who came with you are working with Nells-Corzine or those behind him.

"Did you know that Dr. Tehlayew Olui brought a sample of blood aboard this ship that could be used to reconstitute the organism that almost destroyed everyone aboard the Dvonn? She just snuck it aboard with her other belongings. Several of you other companions have given us cause to worry as well. But I think I can trust you - You were the only one to give me Nells-Corzine's name without my prompting you, and I willing to buy that your anger at how you and your companions are being treated after all you've gone through is genuine. But I've got good information that at least one of those very people whom you trust is working with the bastards who put all this motion and who will put more in motion if we don't stop them. And think about this, young man: One of those people has already made an accusation againt you. Stop thinking about person loyalty and indignation and help me stop these evil men." She stands up. "I will return in a few minutes." With that she turns to leave, although there is enough of a pause that Saanath could speak to her if he wanted to.[/sblock]

 

[DrZombie]

Maerdwyn, Ktarle:

[sblock]
"Are you allright, Doc? I've explained to the captain what has happened. I don't know why the ISS is having problems with your past, and it's none of my businness. All I know is that you saved a whole lot of people on the ship, including me, and that's all I need to know. The Captain has offered us some hot food and I suggest we take that offer."

To the captain:
"I appreciate this. A lot. Thank you captain. Is there anything I can do to get the rest of my crew off the hook?"
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[Seonaid]

Ruzz'koff (and Maerdwyn, of course ):[sblock]Ktarle looks at the human and smiles. "I was hoping to get some food, but it looks as though I've been invited for a meal. Thank you."

"Subject," hm? What an odd word to use, she thinks to herself when Carlson responds to the captain's question. She then turns to the other two. "Captain Keyes, is it?" Without really waiting for a response, she nods once and steps into the corridor. "I was starting to get hungry, so it's good you came along when you did. Should I bring my things with me or will I be returning shortly?" She smiles and tries to sound and look casual.

After they begin walking, she says to Ruzz'koff, "I am well, thank you." She hesitates slightly, as if wanting to say something more, but she doesn't speak, not knowing the real cause of this excursion. "And you?"[/sblock]

 

[Maerdwyn]

Ktarle and Ruzz'koff
[sblock]Keyes smiles, perhaps a little sadly, at Ktarle's apparent gallows humor, noting that she has been left none of her things to get. "No I don't think you'll be coming back down here again. We have better quarters available for my guests." He escorts them back to his quarters, and says, "Lt. Cdr. Green will probably arrive shortly, but I may be able to locate some appropriate civilian clothing for you, Doctor, before then. I expect it is less, if only slightly less, unnerving to face down an ISS agent while wearing something other than a paper gown. I will be back momentarily. Should Green arrive before I return, do not open the door or respond to her. I will let her in on my own time." [/sblock]

Dorothy
[Sblock] The midshipman asks his questions again, but does not press further if Dorothy and Arthur do not respond. He thanks them and moves onto the next passenger to interview. Over the next couple hours, the hospitality reamins excellent, but as time drags on Dorothy finds herself wondering what is happening with those not here - there was a tension to the interview she pariticipated, and a tension lingers in the air here somewhat still. There has been almost no news - neither of where they will be taken (this was not the passenger's originally intended destination, after all - they were headed for Daramm), nor of the odd situation of all the ships, including the Emperor's, surrounding Dukh. The holovid playing now is particularly vapid, and she has a hard time diverting her mind with it.[/sblock]

 

[Wilphe]

Dorothy:
[Sblock] "Do you have any insights as to what the reasons might have been as to why the Dvonn was attacked?"

"Now, how about your rescuers? Did any them seem out of place to you? Or perhaps less concerned with the well being of the passengers than the others?"

"Did anyone, rescuer or passenger, die after the rescuers boarded the ship? In particular, was the Captain Julia Darius alive when you awakened, or had she died already?[/sblock]

[SBLOCK]"Other than that the Nells have been trying to put the Dvonn's owners out of business for about as long as I can remember? No"

"What do you mean out of place? Some of them seemed concerned with finding out what the hell was going on, as nobody seemed to know."

"I believe the Captain was killed when the shuttle she was on was struck by a missile. That's what I was told anyway, she was certainly dead when I woke up"


"If you want to know anything else then I would prefer to discuss the matter after I have taken legal advice or in confidence with someone more senior. For the records I do not consider my statement to be either full or complete.[/sblock]

 

[DrZombie]

Maerdwyn,Ktarle
[sblock]"Should Green arrive before I return, do not open the door or respond to her. I will let her in on my own time." [/sblock]


[sblock] "The ISS officer seems to have gotten on your bad side, captain? Anyway, I'm so hungry I could eat a K'Kree. Raw. And it would be good to discuss things with the ISS over a nice meal. Like civilised beings, don't you agree?"
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OOC:Hmm, Maerdwyn, if you "quote" a post all the sblocks vanish. I don't know how fussed you are about secrecy (I like it and I don't read the other posts), but you might wanna consider replying seperately.