Rackham listened carefully to Voncloud's speech and mused on the possibilities.....
Standing up and waving a freshly lit cigar to get attention...."I think Voncloud's words sum up the situation very succinctly. There needs to be a physical defence and possibly an aggressive stance.
The TAZ are not directly involved in this situation, of course, but believe me, when I say that we know the outcome will affect us dramatically, even as far away as Baffin. So please don't think of me as intruding into this conference, the TAZ has a keen interest. and we have many contacts in the vicinity through which we can provide to resolve the problem. I would be more than happy to help with any diplomatic effort."