Avalon. Nice to meet you. [They mean it, but their tone and expression are emotionless.] What is it? [They would know if someone had been harmed, so they assume that she knows Gortash, and either she needs something or he does.]
[She's friends with a Vulcan. Deadpan doesn't phase her as much as one might expect.]
I don't know if you saw the announcement I made on the network, about stun weapons?
Well, Gortash was the one who asked me to look into that. I've been working with him in Cybernetics - unofficially, but he's doing great! A real quick study. And I wanted to, you know, vouch for him. I believe he'll be responsible with one.
[And, quieter:]
He really doesn't want to be defenseless again, the next time something happens like you all went through a few weeks ago.
I did. When we were first paired, I asked him if he wanted a form of protection, something like making him insubstantial if he was attacked. He would prefer a weapon and I was considering requesting one for him, but I wanted to get to know him better before I did that.
Vouching for him is helpful. I would rather make these kinds of decisions with as much information as possible. [They understand that their job is to protect Gortash as much as it is to protect others from him.]
It was not my intention for him to be defenseless. The phaser seems like it will serve that purpose.
I may add more restrictions than what you suggested, but I want him to be able to defend himself, especially if he has no supernatural abilities. [That was what he had told them, and they mostly believe him. His mind is silent to them, and they would need another source if they wanted to know for sure, but he seems honest enough.]
[Their end is silent for a moment while they send a couple of messages to the Admiral.] I will. I think it would be good for you to teach him how to use it as well. He seems to be unfamiliar with guns of any kind, and I am unfamiliar with this particular type of gun. I asked for it not to fire except in self-defense, but he can still be shown how it works.
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Avalon. Nice to meet you. [They mean it, but their tone and expression are emotionless.] What is it? [They would know if someone had been harmed, so they assume that she knows Gortash, and either she needs something or he does.]
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I don't know if you saw the announcement I made on the network, about stun weapons?
Well, Gortash was the one who asked me to look into that. I've been working with him in Cybernetics - unofficially, but he's doing great! A real quick study. And I wanted to, you know, vouch for him. I believe he'll be responsible with one.
[And, quieter:]
He really doesn't want to be defenseless again, the next time something happens like you all went through a few weeks ago.
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I did. When we were first paired, I asked him if he wanted a form of protection, something like making him insubstantial if he was attacked. He would prefer a weapon and I was considering requesting one for him, but I wanted to get to know him better before I did that.
Vouching for him is helpful. I would rather make these kinds of decisions with as much information as possible. [They understand that their job is to protect Gortash as much as it is to protect others from him.]
It was not my intention for him to be defenseless. The phaser seems like it will serve that purpose.
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[And she respects anyone for taking the choice seriously.]
I don't know much about what he went through to wind up here, but I don't think he has any... scheme or ill intent or anything like that. I trust him.
[Maybe she'll regret it, but she doesn't think so. The risk, she's decided, is worth it.]
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I may add more restrictions than what you suggested, but I want him to be able to defend himself, especially if he has no supernatural abilities. [That was what he had told them, and they mostly believe him. His mind is silent to them, and they would need another source if they wanted to know for sure, but he seems honest enough.]
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If anything does happen, let me know? I'll look out for him as much as I can.
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[Their end is silent for a moment while they send a couple of messages to the Admiral.] I will. I think it would be good for you to teach him how to use it as well. He seems to be unfamiliar with guns of any kind, and I am unfamiliar with this particular type of gun. I asked for it not to fire except in self-defense, but he can still be shown how it works.
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[Since she can just make a holographic one that will fire without it being self defense.]
But I'll walk him through the basics as soon as he has it in hand. It's pretty straightforward, and I'm sure he'll pick it up quickly!
Thank you.
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Thank you. If you need me for anything, let me know.
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It was nice meeting you, too.