<div dir="ltr">Renee,<br>Bottom line up front. Al is the most correct in this situation. <div>Initially there wasn't a ton of movement, so off line I told the XO to get people over there. It's where the action is, it's where you guys need to go. Which he gave the order and divided everyone up evenly. Al had pointed out to me off line, that job-wise, having you go with the medical team isn't the *best* fit. You were assigned to the research as your primary function, so having you go with that team makes the most sense because there will be less confusion once everyone is over on the station. Everyone is / was doing as they were directed to, and no one is wrong. However, in this instance, it's the most right and correct thing to do, and have Imka go with the Sec Chief and follow that subplot. Role-playing wise Imka was correct to question conflicting orders, and you're doing a great job writing for her. I take responsibility for the hiccup; we'll smooth things out better in the future. Right now, the plot awaits you and your team, on the station.</div><div><br></div><div>If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask. You're doing great.<br>Todd</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Mar 26, 2024 at 3:22 PM Al Muir via Hades-rpg <<a href="mailto:hades-rpg@startrekfreedom.com">hades-rpg@startrekfreedom.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><span id="m_6519231038738286701gmail-docs-internal-guid-2a46a71a-7fff-7355-92ff-9de4ca0b6468"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Mission: The Medusa Dilemma</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Day: 3</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Stardate:2446.07.31</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(49,49,49);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">(USS Persephone - Passenger Deck -  CSec - Lt.  Cal Dogan - 0812)</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(49,49,49);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The lift off from the Hade had gone as it should have.  As the ship moved towards the nebula and the station he heard Imka approach him.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">"Sir,may I ask you something?" the Ferengi asked. "Commander Williams assigned me to medical triage and you gave me a science assignment. Would you speak on my behalf to clarify which duty I should perform?"</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">It took Bohb a moment to clarify in his head what she was asking. Speaking on her behalf usually meant supporting their position.  It sounded like she just wanted clarification.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">“I had talked to Commander Williams before leaving,” he said.  “I told him that I needed a science officer on this team.  He agreed.  I pointed out that it seemed a poor fit that you would be on the medical team and requested you for this detail.  I hope that was satisfactory for you.  To be honest, I’m uncertain if I can trust you, but if someone is hiding something in these experiments I believe that you are possibly the right person to find it.”</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-altern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