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[Dourden4]

"Do whats right"

Duncan heard those words as Doc spoke them, hearing the pride and distress in Docs voice. He took a deep breath, then looked at Doc.

" The wisdom of children is great isn't it? They always seem to have simple solutions to our complex problems. We must do what is right. "

Duncan smiled slightly.

"Doctor, Make no mistake, any action we take now will have repurcussions for all the Zoners. I think the question is whether we will allow ourselves to be pushed around or if we will push back. "

Duncan looked at his guest.

"I have already ordered OSI security to intercept and prevent further orbital bombardment. And they stand ready to deploy for planetary action. We not be many, but we will do much must be done. The Corsairs and Coalition may have capital ships, but we can deal with them. OSI security has already successfully dealt with at least one Corsair capital ship. The ability is there, we need only use it."

Duncan Sighed.

"I can't claim to understand what you would risk by choosing to fight. I am not a family man, all I could lose is what you see around you. All these things would mean little when compared to the lives of a family, of children. But while we sit and talk here, who knows what sort of things are happening. We need to make a decision soon, my friend. Perhaps now would be a good time to hear what that Corsair fellow wanted to say? "

Duncan sat quietly, wondering how this would end. The potential repercussions were immense, and the potential damage was also great..

" We seem to be agreed that this conflict needs to leave Omega 49 and Gran Canaria. The problem is how to accomplish this goal. Either we can use diplomatic methods to do this, or we have to fight. Any other option would require accepting the power over us that these people wish to impose."

"So Doctor, Do we have any strong diplomatic options?"

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