Interrogation and Confession

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A Log by Daise'Erei'Riov Kavek tr'Valdrin and Daise Erei'Riov Be'Luh t'Rahks

 

Be'Luh sat in the chair that Jastus had directed her to as he was dismissed from the room, and watched Kavek, noting how very much like his father he had become. He would make a fine Deihu one day. However today, he was here to listen to her detail the events of the last few years, and more importantly, the last few weeks. It crushed her that in trying to do what was right, and she was so buried in the part, that she was not able to extract herself from it prior to taking the part she had, that she would disappoint those she respected so much.

 

Deihu tr’Valdrin and Daise'Khre'Riov tr'Vatrix had saved her from an embarrassing and depressing situation and she had so wanted to serve them well and find out what she could of the potential plots against the Empire. Never had she envision that 'she' would become an integral part of those very same plots. And only when it was too late, had she found herself too deeply involved to get out cleanly.

 

Kavek placed his ISD on Destorie's desk and leaned back in his chair, studying the woman in front of him with a critical eye. He had been surprised by some of the charges to which she'd confessed. Any one of them was enough to have her put to death. All of them together formed a list of unforgivable offenses the like of which he'd never seen. She said she'd done it all for the good of the Empire. Perhaps if her plans had worked without fail, she would have been hailed as a hero. Now, however, she would be lucky to have her life spared. He wondered what Var'lon was going to do with her. That wasn't his concern for the moment, however. He waved a hand at the storage device as he spoke. "Daise'Khre'Riov tr'Vatrix gave me access to your confessions and I have several questions for au, if au would be willing to answer them."

 

She inclined her head at him, showing him the respect he deserved as she answered, "I am at your command. The Daise'Khre'Riov stated that he wished me to answer your questions, so I will endeavor to do so to the best of my ability. Normally, I'd have taken my own life by now; however, I have found myself without the means to do such. Contrary to appearances, I am still loyal to the Empire and serve Galae. Ask me what au will," as she sat back in the seat, a cool demeanor of calm on her face, as if she were resigned to her fate already.

 

"Au still have the opportunity to serve with honor by helping us unravel this mess." He frowned lightly and clasped his hands in front of him. "First, I would like to address the poison that au supplied for a possible assassination. I am na certain if au are aware, but the governor of the mining facility died under suspicious circumstances. Having suspected foul play, we had his body transferred here for autopsy. It is possible that the poison au brought was used in his death. Without knowing what type, medical may have issue discovering traces in his tissue. What did au supply and who was it given to?"

 

Sighing deeply and shaking her head at herself, "It wasn't supposed to be like this; any of this. I knew that they were bartering with a few of the Kll'inghannsu weapons smugglers, to just make a show of might, that the Kll'inghannsu were a danger in this sector. But I had told them they could na trust them as well, that they needed a backup plan, just in case something should go wrong with any of the negotiations. A kidnapping, a hostage situation, or even if they needed to poison io of the Kll'inghannsu they were meeting. So, I supplied the Governor's aide with my Felodesine Chip, on the off chance that it would be needed and I would arrange to replace my own. When I had heard that the Governor was dead shortly afterwards, I began to suspect that the chip might have been the instrument of his demise. His aide, was rather ambitious, and worked behind the scenes trying to better his lot in life.”

 

"Au are speaking of tr'Baris, ie?" Kavek frowned, picking up his ISD to make notes. "Was he your contact on the planet? Na the governor?"

 

"tr'Baris was but one of my contacts. There were several others as well, so many I never knew who exactly I was working for or what all I was trying to get done. There were contacts from within the Othan fleet as well, though I suspect the orders came right down from the Deihu. Especially in light that he's here himself. I've dealt with him personally as well, he’s a foul beast and I'll leave it at that; an unpleasant experience. For the most part, the Governor had nothing to do outright with the weapons, drug or the Kll'inghannsu. What he was, was inept. He was a poor manager, and when he didn’t get what he wanted, along with receiving bad advice from tr'Baris, was to push the indigenous people too hard. And when he would just kill them outright for no reason other than his cruelty and stupidity, it's no wonder they started to rebel against him. He was a verrul, but there are other ss'eikea fahd."

 

"I wish to know more about tr'Baris and his level of involvement, but we can save that for hnah. Au said that the governor pushed the natives to rebel and au aided them in that rebellion. When your transporter signal was redirected from the planet's surface and au were beamed aboard, were you visiting the natives and supplying them with weapons?"

 

"That is correct. We had also just intercepted your medical supply transport as well. In an effort to recruit the Kll'inghannsu to fight for me against the Othan fleet, I had been slowly smuggling out any Kll'inghannsu th’ann I could. Au intercepted three of them when au captured me as well. Which I have to say, whoever was behind intercepting my transport, has a very knowledgeable and deft skill with a transporter. "

 

"Au often visited the natives? Au are known to them and trusted by them?" Of course, if they knew that she had been using them for her own personal gain, only to abandon them to Klingon rule, they would have likely killed her rather than talk to her. However, they were ignorant for now and Kavek wondered if they could use that to their advantage.

 

"Ie, I had spent many weeks with them, helping to plan and stage ther rebellion. The weapons were diverted from my Othan weapon supply runs. I know that some of my Othan contacts wanted this production facility to do poorly, so that the Governor would be ousted and their own man put in to place. Just about the same time that they would show that Galae was unable to protect them all the way out here from the Kll'inghannsu, and thus they should be in charge of this sector of space themselves. I know it's very convoluted, too many people trying to run things here themselves,” she tossed her hands up in a bit of frustration.

 

“However, as time went on, and more and more of the natives were being killed in the 'staged' accidents and sabotage that we were ordered to have at the mines, the Dumok’azen people were becoming increasingly angry about this. Their religious leader protested to the Governor, and he had her killed. This is when I came to the realization that I could use them to my advantage, and I began to supply them with more and more of the weapons, and free more of the th’ann. I started to plan the attacks myself upon the processing plants, from the small facility au found on the second moon, and was slowly taking out more and more of the Othan and local militia. As au know, this planet has passed back and forth between the Kll'inghannsu and the Rihannsu for many ages. They defeated us soundly about a hundred years ago, so the natives are na new to Kll'inhannsu rule here, however, once Praxis blew up and the Kll'inghannsu could na afford to be spread out so thinly, we took the planet back. Unfortunately, our people have been historically poor taskmasters here and the natives, when I suggested they work with the Kll’inghannsu th’ann to help free this planet from their overseers, were somewhat enthusiastic about possibly returning to Kll'inhannsu rule. Mainly, as our people and more specifically the Governor, was just slaughtering them and working them into the ground.

 

He nodded knowingly. "The reports we have received said as much, but there was little proof and nothing we could do except investigate. Before we leave here, I am certain that tr'Vatrix will want au to set up a meeting with the natives to explain the situation to them and ensure their cooperation with whatever government is put into place once the current administration is removed. With the governor dead and tr'Baris a conspirator, the entire operation will need to be cleaned from within and replaced with one that can be trusted."

 

Taking additional notes on his ISD, he again reviewed her confessions. "Tell me about the Defloxo. Who supplied it, where did it go, and how did au receive it?"

 

t'Rahks looked at him quizzically, "I presumed I would be executed prior to au returning to the home world, however, if the two of au wish to keep me alive long enough to provide that service to au, I will of course....oblige."

 

t’Rahks looked down at the floor for a siuren in silence, then continued, “ As for the Defloxo, the drug was supplied in shipments with the weapons, being brought in from a manufacturing facility somewhere in the Othan sector. They had planned for it be part of the payment to those moving the weapons for us through Lloann'na and Kll'inghannsu space. But then the amounts in the shipments began to increase, much more than would be needed for a small payoff, and evidently were fully trafficking it to other buyers. However, someone else knew about it, and approached me io day. Tthe man clearly had Tal Shiar training and mannerisms, I’d bet my life upon it, as I’ve come across their type all too often in my service to Galae. He demanded that part of each shipment also be delivered to them, as they had use for it on the homeworld. If I did na comply, then he would see to it that those I cared for back home, would be made to suffer and pay a price for my failure to cooperate."

 

"The Othan sector supplied the weapons and the Defloxo? Very interesting. We believe that some of it was used on one of the Talon's own officers to keep him under control. The Defloxo was payment for what, exactly? Au were already helping to smuggle weapons into the Gamma Quadrant. Why the drugs as well?"

 

“I am ashamed to hear of my part in that. Such chemicals being used against our own people, I do na condone the use of such methods,” raising her eyes back to tr’Kavek, ” As I had said, someone in the Othan sector is behind this, someone, but I had na had the time to glean more than a few names. The problem is, it was long suspected that someone was running a large operation in this sector, nobody could place a finger on exactly who is pulling all the strings, though I have my suspicions. It would be like condemning all of ch’Rihan, for some of the things au Enarrain’s father has been behind. It is the same here, some of those I suspect, have immense power here, and to even make an accusation, if wrong, well, it would na go easy for the accuser to say, that’s the io.

 

Well, I digress. As for why, never anything official of course, but I assume power and latinum to finance their becoming their own power out here in the Outmarches. Many of the weapons were going to our people working in the Gamma Quadrant, and to other buyers, the Defloxo, was the payment for them moving things. However since the drug only requires such small quantities to elicit an effect, it was only moved in small batches. Normally, it was packed along with the power cells for the weapons, and several ship transfers took place, very often, with a fake package would be delivered to us, so as to make tracing of the real shipment more difficult. I had na earned their trust, just my service.

 

Kavek made a note, still frowning, though there was a small glimmer of pity in his eyes as he glanced up to catch her gaze. "With all of the evidence put forth against the Othan fleet, it is na wonder that au felt needed to do what au did. These are heavy charges, though it seems they have taken great pains to make certain their involvement cannot be traced. It will make bringing them to justice that much more difficult."

 

"Indeed, I was still gathering information and names, I had na planned on my hand being forced so early by the Talon's arrival and that of the Lloann'na ship trying to trace the weapons to their source. I had hoped to have strong evidence and a solid trail of names and payments. As it is, now I have accusations, limited evidence and my word against those above me. I do na believe it to be all of the Othan fleet, they can’t all be traitors to the Empire, but a select few individuals that have some sway or hold over it seem to be behind most of this.

 

"And au had na thoughts of bringing others into your plot? Others that would feel the way au did and would agree with your methods? Surely au had thoughts of strengthening your position? Of sharing the burden?" Kavek tilted his head slightly. "Had au provided this information to the proper people, through the proper channels, there are those that would have listened. Perhaps it would have taken some time, but some would have wished to investigate na matter how tenuous the leads or rumors. My father in particular would have been interested."

 

"Sadly, I had been watched, and had my own keepers that were to 'control me' as it was stated to me at one point, by io of the Deihu’s staff. Thus,it was only when the Lloann'na ship showed up and confronted us, that I had the opportunity to lose my handlers. I allowed them to beam off members of the crew to the Lloann’na ship, but I managed to fool the rest of them. I locked my command staff on the Oira, set the ship to self destruct to keep the Lloann'na from capturing it, and then escaped in my small fighter to here. Unfortunately, I had not planned on the Talon following me.

 

"Na," he said, half smiling. "The Talon seems to get in the way of many plans, from what I understand. Honorable of au to keep the Lloann'na from gathering precious evidence against us. Though au know someone within the Othan fleet is responsible, they are na likely to see it that way. Na doubt they have already lumped au in with the rest of our kind and think it is an Imperial conspiracy against them."

 

“As for sending a message, I sent the only io I could think of,” she paused a siuren, “that of destroying the processing plants on Dumok’azen, something so big, that it would force Galae to listen and send reinforcements. Well, that and engaging the Kll’inghannsu fleet. I’d rather see the Kll’inghannsu galae destroy these filthy fvai, before they spread more of their corruption to the home world, and I knew Galae would na let them the Kll’inghannsu remain. I,” she stammered for the first time during the conversation, “I only wish I had the proof I needed against…against tr’Tronius. I know in my heart that he is behind this.”

 

"He will have to answer for that before all of this is through," Kavek promised. He rose from his seat and gestured for her to do the same. "I have no more questions for you at the moment. Perhaps tr'Vatrix might think of other things he will need to know. I need to discuss the details with him before we can continue. I will have someone escort you back to holding in the meanwhile. No doubt we will speak again."

 

Standing as well, she bowed her head and saluted, "Hann'yyo for being civil through this as well. Au are truly a credit to au father. I know of many interrogators, that would na have been so kind, seeing an opportunity to break a veteran officer. Fhaen know, that I do regret my part hrrau all of this. Had I but found a way to extricate myself to get help, I would have. However, I did na, and I should have found a way, any way, to have made it happen, rather than do some of the things I have done. As I did na, I have to accept the consequences of my actions. I do realize, there can be na other sentence than yy'a.”

 

“I accept that this must be the outcome, It is the only outcome that Galae can support and still appear strong, and thus, I'm sure it will have to be some sort of public display, I will na be allowed to quietly do this myself I am sure? As for the natives, I will of course assist as I may before what must be done. They too will accept this, if put into terms of their ritual combat, and that I have lost to either au or tr'Vatrix. We will have to have their representatives there as well to witness, and they will obey whomever it is that does the particular act. If I may make a request, something quick and clean if I may be allowed that much for my efforts to help Galae? I know that as an accused traitor, au have no obligation to grant me any such request.”

 

"I have na wish to give au hope," he replied, not surprised by her request. He would have asked for the same had their situations been reversed. "I do na know what the Daise'Khre'Riov has planned for au. It may be that he has some other use for the information au possess and will be willing to spare your life. Your confessions are of a serious nature, however, and cannot be ignored. Na matter your intentions, au deserve to die." He placed a hand on his chest and bowed slightly. "If it is within my power, I will give au an honorable death."

 

“Hann’yyo Daise’Erei’Riov,” bowing to him yet again.

 

Jastus tr’Guard re-entered the room, and motioned for t’Rahks to follow him back to his quarters, where she was being held until the br’tehh completed its repairs.

Edited September 14, 2011 by DervtRahks

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Edited to note log was co-written by Daise'Erei'Riov Kavek tr'Valdrin and Daise'Erei'Riov Be'Luh t'Rahks