"You created this mess by supporting the movement of Gul Varno.", Illyan looked at Detavva.
"Look, I am just a business man. You control the Latinum trade. We control the movements into the Beta Quadrant to allow Monarch trade with the Ferengi and Orion Networks.", Detavva calmly answered.
Illyan knew he was playing on both sides of the fence. Illyan needed to make sure that he could better monitor the trade without having to deal with day to day operations.
Illyan wanted to install a non-threatening person in charge of the city station but someone he could at least try to control in these dangerous times. Illyan approached someone who already had operations there.
The funny thing is for a person who left the restaurant business on Cait, Galileo Leo sure likes to be involved business. He has operations on Starbase 756, on Terok Grande and even on Monarch station. The even more odd thing is he is able to do so no matter who is in charge. Galileo Leo is the perfect one to be in charge of Governor's. He is non-threatening to traders. In many ways, he is very similar to Admiral Tan.
Vash was on the bridge heading for Terok Grande. He was under a lot of stress trying to decide whether he was in support of the Cardassian Piracy Operations and serving as a skimming ship like the Black Orchid. He was trying to figure out his loyalty.
Vash needed advice more than ever. He needed to make the right choice. He would lean on his Executive Officer to make such a choice. Vash turned as Galley joined him on the bridge. They had worked together a long time. They formed a special bond when the Tanmesad helped rebuild Cardassian-Federation relationships. They are old friends.
Galley informed Vash that he had accepted the position on serve as Station Commander on Governor's. Vash was stunned. He had a very tough decision to make and now he had to make it alone. Vash looked at Galileo, "With a promotion, I hope."
"Aye, Gul Enranet.", Galileo smiled.
Galley turned and walked towards the turbolift. He paused on the bridge of the Tanmesad. He had been here a long time. He had fought in two Cardassian Civil Wars. He had fought in the Phoenix Liberation Wars. He had fought to liberate the Phoenix Colony three times aboard this ship. It was his home. He touched the wall, "I am gonna miss you, Shield."
With that the Caitian was gone. Vash looked at the orders from Gul Varno. Stop by the station for instruction and then begin to take Cardassian tribute from the passing ships. The words turned his stomach. Vash had been there before. Hell, he had risen to Legate in the darkness that was the Cardassian Union.
He needed to make a decision and quickly. He just did not know what to do. The Hebetian Republic needs the revenue. The people taking the Latinum from Camelot are not clean. They are really all about the Latinum for trading with the Syndicates and worse yet, many of them are using it to buy sex or sex related stuff from the Orions. They are scum who consider paying tribute part of the business. They are very unlikely to resist. The Black Orchid and the Bolian Occupation are proof that. There have been no incidents.
"Are you a pirate?", the blue hue of a transporter beamed Tania Branson on to the bridge of the Tanmesad.
Vash turned around, "Why are you here?"
"I am here to help you make the right choice.", Tania looked at Vash.
"Like I always have.", Tania smiled.
"And not the choice I made.", Tania frowned. She had been helping the Bolian Movement. She knew what it did for your soul. Vash had already made the journey back from darkness once before. He should not have to do it again.
It is like an addict. Vash will get a feel for the power. It will change you. It always does.
Vash looked at her, "What are we gonna do?"
Tania smiled at the term, "We."
"We are gonna inform Gul Varno that the Tanmesad will continue to do as she always has done. She will serve as a liaison between Terok Grande and the King's Fleet.", Tania smiled.
Vash looked at Tania, "You are right. The Tanmesad will do as she always has done."
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Gul Vash Enranet
Commanding Officer - USS / CGV Tanmesad
King's Fleet
Commander Tania Branson
King's Fleet Liaison - Executive Officer - USS / CGV Tanmesad
King's Fleet
Rear Admiral Galileo Leo
Commanding Officer - Governor's Station
Orbiting Camelot
King's Fleet
