come in captain this is unexpected I've been in your quarters before indeed
but so rarely that I can remember each instance Vulcans spice tea and it was
always at a time when you were particularly troubled right as usual
thank you Commander Chakotay has proposed that we make an alliance with
one of the Kazon factions we wouldn't give them weapons or technology but we
would pledge to support and defend them if they're attacked I am sure that made
you uncomfortable how could I consider it I can't just walk away from the
precept Starfleet has laid out for us you don't deal with outlaws you don't
involve yourself in the political machinations of other cultures goes
against everything I believe everything I've trained for everything experience
has taught me quite right do I hear a however coming you are perceptive
captain I believe commander Chakotay suggestion does have merit helped me
understand that when I was a young man a great visionary named Spock recommended
an alliance between the Federation and the Klingon Empire this produced a major
dispute the Klingons after all were outlaws employing violence and brutality
in order to build their empire I myself spoke out against such a
coalition but the alliance was forged and it brought a stability to the
quadrant that had not been there for 200 years
Spock's suggestion so controversial at first proved to be the cornerstone of
peace there are some differences here by allowing ourselves to one faction we'd
be giving that faction more power than the others that would clearly affect the
internal politics of all the Kazon I understand you were concerned but
remember it would only be a temporary arrangement since we are on our way out
of this quadrant in the meantime it might bring stability to the region and
security for us once we're gone they'll probably go back to their infighting
perhaps but even temporary stability can bring an appreciation for peace this
flower is a rare hybrid as far as I know it exists nowhere else in the galaxy I
created it by grafting a cutting from a South American orchid on to a Vulcan
feminine plant I doubted the graft would take and indeed the plant was sickly at
first however after a few weeks both plants adapted to their new condition
and in fact became stronger than either had been alone
consequently after much consideration I've decided to seek an alliance with
one of the Kazon factions captain you can't be serious this goes against I'll
be glad to discuss my reasoning with you at a more appropriate time
however this meeting is not to debate the decision but to decide how to pursue
it captain if I may yes Mr. Neelix we're not far
from a planet known as Sobers where there's a Kazon settlement inhabited by
a faction known as the Polmar I have an acquaintance there someone who owes me
some favors some rather large favors actually perhaps I could meet with him
and sound him out is he authorized to speak for his Maj not exactly but he
does have the magis ear this would be strictly informal but it might give us a
reading on the possibility without the risk of actual confrontation good idea
proceed Mr. Neelix why don't we just contact Seska and form an alliance with
her actually that's a good idea you've gotta be kidding not at all Seska
has been trying to forge an alliance among the Kazon she would jump at the
chance to get our support she's right if we went through Seska at least we
could ally ourselves with in this draw I think it's a bad idea you can't out of
both ways commander if you want to get in the mud with the Kazon you can't
start complaining that you might get dirty
fine I'll talk with Seska know you've been through too much with her mr.
Neelix prepare to take your shuttle to Sobras
in the meantime I'll make contact with Seska
dismissed