As questions about the decision to approach the Klingons continue to plague the leadership of President Pasha Trmel of Andorian and the ability of Admiral Antoinette Viceroy to lead Starfleet, Admiral Monica Montgomery has been spending more time in the buffer states including Reykja Penthe.
Monica came into Leo's aboard the wej'veQ. Deveniss was sitting at the back table. He had drawn some more heat by inviting Nicole Branson back into space as his executive officer. Even Vincent did not like or understand the decision but Deveniss did not want any woman around him that might even be in the slightest way flirtatious with him. Nicole's sexual preference made that highly unlikely.
Monica walked over, "Is this seat taken?"
Deveniss just nodded as Monica made small talk about the cold. It was the Beta Penthe sector, of course it was freakin' cold!
"I thought you would be on Earth or Mars making time with your political allies. Now is the time to strike. Everyone hates the idea of the Klingons in the Federation. You could steal the big chair from Toni.", Deveniss mocked.
"I am here trying to salvage this... For Toni. If there is one thing I have learned working with the King's Fleet, the only way to achieve true peace is to make your enemy your friend. Occupation leads to resentment and further war and obliteration leave nothing worth using. Toni is right. The Klingons have to be in the Federation for there to be lasting peace. I am where I am supposed to be.", Monica sipped her wine looking at Deveniss.
Deveniss knew that look. He shot it down right away, "You have probably heard about my heart and my resultant failure as a male."
Monica smiled, "You are the greatest man I have ever known."
She rubbed the back of his clawed hand. Deveniss slid his hand away.
"I am hardly a man, at least not anymore. Saehir and I had even talked about children.", Deveniss looked at Monica, "I am just an old man now."
Monica looked at Deveniss, "What Michaela made you do was unnatural and almost creepy and certainly obscene. You were already a great man and a great lover before her stupid experiment."
"Please, for humanoids, sex is what makes you a man.", Deveniss looked at Monica.
Monica took his clawed hand and put it on her heart, "Protection, security and partnership make you a man, Dev. Sex is a very small part of any relationship."
"But an important part.", Deveniss frowned.
Monica sucked on his clawed index finger, "We did not seem to have any trouble."
Deveniss stood up, "Admiral Montgomery you need to go."
Monica looked at Deveniss, "I am here to fix the relationship with Chancellor Kabarann. I think I am good at fixing broken relationships."
Deveniss looked at Monica walking away.
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Admiral Deveniss of Selay
Commanding Officer
Reykja wej'veQ
King's Fleet
