Christine stood in front of the Academy in shock. She knew the tensions between Merken Vreenak and Praetor T'Ros were real and that those tensions had spilled over into the culture of Rome but she never understood how real those tensions were.
D'Solos Vreenak herself came to Rome to see the damage caused by the mercenary attack on the Academy. Merken Vreenak was giving a speech on the history of working with the Phoenix Federation, with William Hunt and a spirit of unity between the Phoenix Colony and the Romulans.
Praetor T'Ros looked at the Governor, "Such a tragedy."
"Is this what you want?", D'Solos looked at T'Ros.
"These are our people.", D'Solos repeated.
"These are my people, Vreenak. You are nothing more than a half breed wannabe who might as well be in bed with Branson like you have always dreamed.", T'Ros snapped.
"My father was speaking here.", D'Solos snapped back.
"My father!", she repeated.
"Your father is as much a puppet of Hunt as you are of Branson.", T'Ros snapped.
"My father is a hero of the Romulan Empire, furthermore he is a hero of the Phoenix Federation. I would love to be a mere shadow of his existence.", D'Solos shouted.
"You are a bastard child hell bent on making your reputation at the expense of others.", D'Solos glared at T'Ros.
"I will leave you to clean up your mess. Next time, take better care of your toys and it won't take you so long to put them away.", T'Ros mocked.
D'Solos stepped towards here. Christine stepped in front of her, "Its not worth it."
D'Solos looked at T'Nley, "How will you report this one? Child Governor helpless against ruthless Romulan overlord."
Christine looked at D'Solos, "How 'bout Phoenix Colony shows a dignity that the Romulans could not match."
D'Solos was stunned, "But Branson?"
"Branson was a ditzy blond who got her job because she was Veltkamp's secretary and Hunt's lackey. You are a fine student, a better officer and a real face for the colony.", Christine smiled.
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