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"Mrs. Salome," responded Doc as he looked over at her, "No one is torturing me. If they are, it's worth being here."
He sat back for a moment as his bag was changed out after which his wife sat next to him and again kept her hand over his to keep it from moving.
"TAZ keeps ships based where there are not just TAZ interests but Zoner interests. Be it a faction ship or an independent, we try to maintain a presence for escort and security,"he explained. "Now, for the Council of Zoners itself. No doubt we will have to work with them and I'm fine with that but one thing I will not allow is to have there absolute law being forced against me. The bases in Baffin are ours, one of which is holy ground and defended with force if needed," he continued, stopping to clear his throat and take a drink.
As he drank, a concerned Midori spoke softly to him, John Henry, you can barely get to your feet as it is yet you talk of force." "Most people forget, Dahlin', of those I rescued awhile back. Dishonor them and, well......"he finished.
He then coughed briefly, "As for the rest of TAZ, I have not said anything of these proceedings although they have channel access. I figured we would put together some sort of plan for me to present first."
Doc then sat back, coughed briefly and continued to listen.