A rough start

[Jacob_Wright 0]

Still inside the brig, with Smith behind the force field

 

"So, assuming she was already dead when you got there, how did you get in. She couldn't open the door to let you in."

 

"As I said before, I was the ship's construction foreman. Part of that duty entails knowing every nook and cranny of the ship, including where the override panels were."

 

"So, why not make it less suspicious, and contact me to override the door, instead of breaking into the room."

 

"Honestly, I figured you were busy. Ask yourself? What were the odds of walking into one of your friends' quarters and finding her dead?"

 

"Well, I have to admit, that is unlikely to happen. And the door locks are not there so you can hide a dead body, they are there for privacy. Situations like this are why we have the security overrides. However, I am the one asking questions, so back to them. What was your purpose on board the Challenger."

 

"For the THIRD time now, I was Challenger's construction foreman. Look me up in the database. I was about to leave the ship to head back to the spacedock, but I made the detour to T'Preshk's room to check on her, as I had not seen her at the commissioning ceremony or on the bridge for the launch."

 

"Then why didn't you inform anyone of your intentions."

 

"I did. As I left the bridge, I told Captain Seiben himself that I was going to run by her quarters. You do recall that it was also I who informed the bridge of the tragedy. Else, you might not have known for months. And being on the bridge almost certainly secures an alibi for myself."

 

"Alright, that's all the questions I got now, however, I may have more after receiving a report from medical, and findings of the investigation. However, I can not release you yet." I get up and walk away from the cell, and start walking out of the brig, but stop by another security guard. "Keep an eye on him, don't let him out of your sight. If he tries anything, stop him then give me a call." I continue out of the brig, and head to the turbo lift, but decide to proceed to my quarters.

 

Upon entering my quarters I take a seat at the desk and begin to think out loud through what I have on Smith. "From what I heard on the bridge, he called as soon as he noticed her, as far as I can tell. He had nothing on him, and no blood was on him. All I got is him in her quarters. Even though he should have gone through security to get the room open, that doesn't mean he killed her. Only way that I can see is that if she was killed before the launching ceremony, which I will not know until medical gives me any findings." I begin to document my current findings from the couple questions, then go to the bridge and talk to the captain.

 

Upon entering the bridge, I look around again, and see the captain over at his chair, and walk over to it, and say quietly "Captain, may I have a word with you regarding our situation, regarding Lt. Smith sir."

 

Seiben glanced over at the Lieutenant. "Of course" he said as he tilted his head towards him. "I assume you had time to interrogate your prisoner. Let's hear what you got from him" said he as he listened on.

 

"Well Sir, to get you up to speed, even though I'm guessing you already know what's happened. Lt. T'Preshk was found dead in her bed, the cause is still unknown, pending the findings from medical. I have also arrested Lt. Smith, and he is undoubtly denying it, and right now I believe him. One question for you though, did you ask him to go check on Lt. T'Preshk, as he is claiming?"

 

Seiben folded his hands together and nodded. "I'm sure he's innocent" he responded. "But to answer your question, yes. I did ask Mr. Smith to check on T'Preshk. She wasn't present during the launch ceremony which made us both feel a little uneasy. Smith pointed that out to me. But do you have any evidence proving or disproving that he did it?"

 

"Alright then. Right now I have no evidence that it is him, so with your permission, I would like to release him, pending the findings of an investigation. Also, would it be possible to get a list of people who were being considered for the position of Ops, I am thinking any one of them may have murdered her and hope to gain the position that way."

 

The Captain rubbed his chin. "Permission granted" he said. "You should be able to get a list for the OPS position candidates from the computer. All of the candidates are listed in the ship's database. That should be a good start. For the record, I too don't think Smith did it. But we'll need to solve this quickly to avoid any diplomatic incidents with the Tellarite Government. Speaking of which, has T'Preshk's family and the Tellarites been notified of her death?"

 

Wright begins to walk away then turn back with the captains new comments "Yes sir, I will go release him, and I will send Lt. Smith to talk with you. As for T'Preshk's family and the Tellarites, I have not had the opportunity to inform them yet, however, I will after releasing Lt. Smith. And I agree that we this should be solved as quickly as possible, and I will do the best I can to do that. Thanks for your time sir." Wright begins to walk to the turbolift again, to release Smith from the brig.

 

**Note, log takes place over the entire TBS, the next sim will begin with me entering the brig again**

Edited February 17, 2008 by Jacob_Wright