Laowai stood as his turn to speak arrived. He leaned over the table, the expression on his face stern his brows creased,
This young man Sergio Reyes Is indeed wise, to apologise to this council for their actions He glanced around the room.
In fact it is the first wise thing I have heard from any of them.
Standing straight now he continued Proven their worth? Proven their worth by what, attacking Elders of this council? Pursuing their own agenda by means that can only be described as disloyal, reckless and yes; to use the mans own words Impudent?!
I do not debate the admirable fighting qualities of these men, I am sure that they are more than capable pilots, skilled fighters. But it is the duty of all corsairs to fight for their people, it is the duty of all corsairs to stand by their brothers and sisters, it is the duty of all corsairs to better the nation.
These men, waltz into this chamber, their heads full from a few victories, confident in their bravado and put their hand out and ask for a seat? A seat in this place, as if they somehow deserve a reward for doing that which is the duty of each and every corsair?
Folding his arms now he looked around the room at the assembled figures. and what would they expect hmmm? They want to improve the strength of the corsair nation by attacking it and then realize the error of their ways? Well! Congratulations! What a revelation that must be! Do these men seriously think that after their little self-important carry on which showed a complete lack of foresight and loyalty that they have somehow earned the right to sit in this chamber?
You all know where I stand, I have made the code I live by plain and public, many of you here In this room, have penned your name to it Pressing a control on the desk data-pad in front of him a file was sent to each of the assembled Elders.
If these Reyes are truly penitent, truly regretful of their actions, then so be it, I will make no bones about having them fly alongside us once more, but until such time as they have proven themselves he paused and gestured around the room proven themselves in the manner that everyone of you in this room has done countless times, until that time that they have truly shown that they seek to better our people as a whole and truly shown wisdom.
Turning off his pad he leaned forward again Then I vote no to their proposal
