Court Martial of Rebels

[ophidian]

Rand Seith was watching the dialogue with a sign of boredom. As a man of action and solutions, he preferred to think in triangles, not circles. When he started to talk, his voice was harder than iron and colder than the depths of black space.

- ''The last thing I need is another fuzz. Officer Nathaw accepts the stealing of Order blueprints and ships, risking them to fall into enemy hands. Killing Order agents and causing the loss of resources, as well as risking the personnel on the ships.''

He turned his face towards the screen to look Nathaw in the eyes. Rand had no softness in his glare. It was a statue talking.

- ''Officer Nathaw, your actions do not bind others and they are also guilty of their own actions and shall face with a trial.''

When he stood up and started to talk again, there was a small hint of sadness in his voice.

- ''I, Grand Admiral Rand Seith, keeper of the banner of Order Primary Fleet, found you guilty of murder, thievery and treason. You have risked our cause, even if it had flaws, causing death, pain, loss and destruction was not the way to resolve it. You had the chance to come out and talk to others if not Malacos himself. This was an act of pure haste and you were a fool to move without thinking. Nothing you can do can bring those lives back and soothe the pain of their beloved ones.''

When Rand started to talk again after a brief moment of silence, his voice was heavier than a thunder, his eyes had a rage. One that people tried to avoid when he was in that mood, even his superiors back in his officer days.

- ''Nat, who are you to judge and decide on the deaths of those people? There are lots of ways for a capital ship to disable its attacker instead of blowing it to space dust. You acted as a complete fool. It is my self control that keeps you from being sent to the gallow's pole. It is my call to rip you of your ranks, ships, access to any Order influenced and controlled space and cast off from our home once, and for all. I never ever want to see your face again. If I do, you ll meet with a wolf rather than a man.''

Rand meant every word. If it wasn't for a greater cause and if Rand didn't have that personal improvement he got within the Order, Nathaw would have been dealt with within the day. It wasn't hard to capture one if Order wanted that badly. It would be a loss of resources, yes, but it was possible.

With that Rand headed towards the exit of the chamber, turning back to Admiral Mirage before his exit;

- ''Admiral, you have my decision and will, please head the council and come with your verdict. I have to give my attention elsewhere. And if I stay, this man and his friends will beg to die in Iota rather than in my hands.''

Rand rushed out of the chambers... without emotion. There were too many things to handle to be in an emotional state.

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