The don looked at each in bewilderment, have they truly gone mad? Was Haraberro on some form of controlling or mind altering drug? Time would tell.
"We have been here all but twenty minutes or so? For such important and hugely mishandled matters, I think time spent making things correct is very well spent indeed, for the issues stemmed from De Marco's actions, the pit is deep and festering. The very notion that an organisation who has openly hated and meddled with us for decades potentially being in control of our largest cash-cow and having zero actual control over them, nor assurance not raise alarms, you've lost your marbles."
The seasoned don cleared his throat before continuing.
"The very fact that in the past I've saved your life DeMarco should tell you all you need to know that I'd fight to the death for any Maltese, even one as lacking in care for how the Maltese came to be here. The insult that you'd suggest my incapacity is rather shocking. Alas, let us return to both of your direct points before circling back to my additional concerns which should be obvious to see"
He jabs at the table raising a projection of bullet pointed meeting minutes, selecting the individual points raised before addressing them individually
Demarco's remark; Infested/Infected Outcasts.
"I asked before if you have any proof of this, any examples; you haven't given us any. One confirmed case please? If you are right about this, I am genuinely terrified. I am certain that just as their mind controls do not work on us, they cannot infest or infect us. They can share their visions with us, but not control us without contact like the lesser strengthened minds of the general population of Sirius. Your entire argument is flawed by the fact they -cannot- infect us. If you can provide us with actual proof of any Maltese in the past who had been infected or infested, highlight them to me now and I will support your campaign. I do not say this lightly, I mean actual proof, not speculation."
Demarco's remark; Intensions/actions of Nomads made as a collective
"From what I have studied and witnessed, they truly do have the ability to move as one unit, to share thoughts and experiences that each individual nomad has never experienced themselves, across the millennia's they have existed. One fresh and young form once it develops a solid connection with the rest of them, it has access to all of the information and past experiences of the very first one. It's fascinating.
But, their presence from my interpretation was curiosity, such a small force despite the fact each one of them is a lethal threat to anyone, they simply defended themselves against those who started the attack. It is without any shadow of a doubt that not a single bit of hostility would have come from their presence if the 404th retards didn't start shooting. Demarco, you also stated that they have never been this close? Senorita, they have been in Malta's orbit more times over the centuries than cringy remarks you have made."
He shakes his head, resting his forehead into the palm of his hand thinking of the cringe witnessed from Demarco's actions
"Forgive me, I will end the back and fourth of insults. It was wrong of me to join in with that nonsense. My distaste is from your clear lack of knowledge of our history yet claiming to know it all. I've literally lived it whilst you Senorita were in nappies and Haraberro had not yet come to power. I will cease and desist, if you can stretch to"
"To this very day, we send our greatest deceased hero's in their ships to orbit the Spirits gravitational anomaly gateway out of respect for them. Do you have no idea why we have always done this? I hope to join them one day if a foe is to strike me down"
Haraberro's remark; Sharing of their technology
"This..... is something I've been after for a very, very long time. Any advancement to set us even further apart against our enemy's is something I highly value. Before this conversation started today, I'd not had something to ask about. Regardless, this would be a total impossibility if we are to be warring with the force on our doorstep. "
"I'm not sure what it is you want of me; I will always stand for the values Maltese society was literally built on. I've suggested the reasoning behind hostilities based on decades of observation and mutually beneficial coexistence. If you choose to ignore the clear information in front of you, there is no hope. Senor, Senorita, if you poke the bear enough times quietly and then scream blue murder when it bites you, I'd say you deserve to be bit"
