First Baffin Zoner Zummit at The Zenarch, Malaclypse Freeport

[Cmdr. Blaine Chara]

Matok groaned at the mention of "A council of equals with one voice." He groaned again at the mention of a Freeport Defense Force. He was hoping not to offend Ms. Kane, whom he was still sitting beside. Having heard Thomas speak, Matok took to his feet.

"A council of equals," he repeated. "If I remember right, the old Council of Zoners adopted a one voice, one vote policy. What a mess it became. It seemed every individual was interested in only his or her agenda. It is true that I seek to know more about the Confederation but I fear, for now, that my feeling to be history repeating itself."

"And a Freeport Zoner Defense Force," he continued. "As I said in my introduction, I was Commander of the old Tau division of the Zoner Defense Force. It accomplished little. Each Freeport has its individual problems, need and threats. It also was not well received by many a group. I still have reports about Corsairs and what they thought of it. I will continue to listen."

Matok then sat down, his hands on his lap, one of which took his mug of Blood Wine.

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