08-06-2025, 01:56 AM
Jez didn’t need her telepathic abilities to know what was going through Commander Tallion's mind, his body language screamed volumes.
Jez stood there as Commander Tallion added his verbal ideas, "That power to offend or appease needs to be in the hand of their President, not dictated by us. That's part of what the First Officer is trying to place in their hands. There is obviously a reason they prefer that location. To suggest that they change it, challenges that authority."
Jez wanted to give him a good smack sometimes, to shake loose what's in his head, clearly sometimes he missed the bigger picture, but it was hard to be mad at Commander Tallion, it was like being mad at a kitten or a puppy as they are so adorable.
“Commander, with all due respect, I think you missed my point. If we agree to the meeting at the Church, it may look to other factions that the Federation supports the religious factions, but to other factions, it may come across we are infidels trespassing in their holy sites, as I doubt any member of our crew practices any of the religions of the Riani’s various nations. For example, a Muslim would take great offense if non-beliver entered a Mosque, a gentile entered a Synagogue, or a Satanist entered a Christian Church. Then what about the factions that maybe don’t believe in a higher being? What will they think? We have to make sure that we don’t offend anyone or exclude anyone or we will never get these people to the negotiation table.” Stated Jez, her tone firm but respectful.
Jez let her words linger a bit, then turned to Commander Velaul and added, “Commander Tallion I stand by my original statement about holding the meeting some other place than the Church, what about a Planetarium, Sporting Venue or a Historical site? Suggested Jez.
== Tag Velaul and Tallion. ==
Jez stood there as Commander Tallion added his verbal ideas, "That power to offend or appease needs to be in the hand of their President, not dictated by us. That's part of what the First Officer is trying to place in their hands. There is obviously a reason they prefer that location. To suggest that they change it, challenges that authority."
Jez wanted to give him a good smack sometimes, to shake loose what's in his head, clearly sometimes he missed the bigger picture, but it was hard to be mad at Commander Tallion, it was like being mad at a kitten or a puppy as they are so adorable.
“Commander, with all due respect, I think you missed my point. If we agree to the meeting at the Church, it may look to other factions that the Federation supports the religious factions, but to other factions, it may come across we are infidels trespassing in their holy sites, as I doubt any member of our crew practices any of the religions of the Riani’s various nations. For example, a Muslim would take great offense if non-beliver entered a Mosque, a gentile entered a Synagogue, or a Satanist entered a Christian Church. Then what about the factions that maybe don’t believe in a higher being? What will they think? We have to make sure that we don’t offend anyone or exclude anyone or we will never get these people to the negotiation table.” Stated Jez, her tone firm but respectful.
Jez let her words linger a bit, then turned to Commander Velaul and added, “Commander Tallion I stand by my original statement about holding the meeting some other place than the Church, what about a Planetarium, Sporting Venue or a Historical site? Suggested Jez.
== Tag Velaul and Tallion. ==