ILLUMINARRPG: (-80 - 1300) Miri Achoxur and Tomod

[Dieter Gregory]

Mission:  Death in the Shadows
Day: - 80
Stardate: 2445.11.12

(Deneb V - Betazoid Consulate Miri Achoxur, Betazoid Undersecretary of 
Agriculture, Tomod, her assistant - 1300)

Miri sighed with frustration. It had been a full two weeks since her 
contact had been killed in the shuttle park.  The Garda, the Denebinan 
police, had been as ineffective as usual. In her nightime wanderings, 
she'd try to get as many angles of the area, but at the end she had to 
conclude that she would never know if it was the Orion who killed her 
man or not.

Her mind turned to the Orion, and the Cardassian.  That was an odd 
combination.  One that spelled trouble.  Legate Yidot Mel was well known 
in the Cardassian Government.  He was in favor of open trade and fully 
supported the Federation cause in the area.  Heck he'd even help root 
out a few hold overs from years past.  Cardassians who savored the 
aggressive restoration to the former glory.  That had only one meaning. 
But why was he here?  That question tickled her brain.

"A credit for your thoughts?" Tomod said as he placed his plate down on 
the table across from her.  "You must be sick Miri, I've never seen you 
leave a piece of Kaseton bread with Espra cheese on your plate before."

Miri chuckled, and pushed the plate towards him. "It is your my friend, 
I am perplexed."

Tomod took the offered bread as he cut up his blue-leaf salad. "I had an 
interesting day," he said between bites of the salad. "Juicy gossip and 
tales of secrets far and wide."

"Entertain me then, Tomod. I could use a distraction."

Tomod nodded, and placed a card on the table. "Do you remember Professor 
Chems Kitt?"  he asked.

Miri nodded, "He was the physicist at the University.  Was working on 
some new energy sources as I recall.  Didn't he give a talk about 6 
months back?"

"Indeed, that is he. And he has left is endowed position at the 
University.  Just up and left.  The Dean is scrambling to find a 
replacement, so I suggested one of our scientists.  We'll see if that 
happens. "

"Where did he go?"

"That is the interesting part.  For a scientist who forsook private 
industry, he is now the Chief Science Officer of the "Elusive Snark", a 
private company here on Deneb V."

Miri raised an eyebrow, "There is more, right?"

"In process.  Whoever set this company up has buried it better than a 
Ferengi hids his profits."

"Perhaps I will have to pay a visit to the Dean and make my personal 
recommendation," Miri said.  "It would be good to have a friend in the 
University."

Miri motioned for a passing flunky and ordered a small bowl of Uttaberry 
pudding.

"I see your apatite is returning. "

She nodded as the man returned with the bowl.  After he withdrew, "I 
have heard another rumor," she said.

"Seems there may be a recording of the meeting between Legate Yidot Mel 
and that Orion I saw at the Stardust.  I'm not sure who has it, or if it 
is just that, a rumor.  However, we have work to do tonight.  Pick me up 
at 20:00."

"Of course," Tomod said.  "Until then."

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