Failure. It leaves such a nasty aftertaste. And for a Nietzschean with strikes already against him, it burns on the inside - eating at his self-confidence like water on iron. For a Nietzschean, the saying is profoundly true - nothing beats failure like success. But for Tyr, that success would have to come another day. Today, he would face the derision of a high guard warship. Of this, he was sure.
"I assume you monitored the slipfighter while I was away?" Tyr addressed the android who was waiting at the docking bay.
"I did. You might be interested in knowing that the was an unauthorized entry while you were visiting our allies." Rommie put slight emphasis on the word "our." Tyr ignored it.
"There was no damage to the craft!" He was slightly defensive. Another strike against him - how had anyone accessed the ship? He had safeguarded against that very possibility, and none of the systems showed signs of tampering.
"No. No damage. In fact, the human that entered the ship seemed intent mostly on donating information - not sabotage. I've analyzed the data. It appears to be a schematic of Charlemagne's court. The information is...useful."
Allowing himself an unguarded moment, Tyr slumped against the bulkhead. "Why would anyone give us this information?"
"Inconclusive. However, having this information gives us a tactical advantage should the Sabra-Jaguar Alliance attempt to betray us. There are other possible uses. I'm sure you can figure them out." This last was sarcastic.
Tyr rolled his eyes and tossed his mane in exasperation. "Rommie, for the time being, I would recommend that you keep a close eye on your captain. I am not pleased to be the recipient of gifts from strangers I cannot see."
"And I am to believe that you were totally unaware that this person provided this information while you kept the Archduke otherwise occupied?" Rommie arched her eyebrows. "Tyr, you would have done better to tell me that these schematics were the sole purpose of your visit. As it stands, your motives remain in question."
Tyr smiled at that. "That is a good thing! Watch out for the good Captain. I am not sure I understand the game being played, but I'm beginning to have some ideas."
"Tyr, I don't recommend that any harm come to Dylan. It would be bad for your survival."
"I couldn't agree more," Tyr said, looking the android in the eye.
She made her calculations and concluded that he was at least sincere, and then she strode quickly away, leaving Tyr to himself. Watching her go, a smile tickled the corner of his lips. He now had an idea about the Ogami contract, and the source of the gifted information. If he was right, the universe must have decided to smile at him after all.
"I assume you monitored the slipfighter while I was away?" Tyr addressed the android who was waiting at the docking bay.
"I did. You might be interested in knowing that the was an unauthorized entry while you were visiting our allies." Rommie put slight emphasis on the word "our." Tyr ignored it.
"There was no damage to the craft!" He was slightly defensive. Another strike against him - how had anyone accessed the ship? He had safeguarded against that very possibility, and none of the systems showed signs of tampering.
"No. No damage. In fact, the human that entered the ship seemed intent mostly on donating information - not sabotage. I've analyzed the data. It appears to be a schematic of Charlemagne's court. The information is...useful."
Allowing himself an unguarded moment, Tyr slumped against the bulkhead. "Why would anyone give us this information?"
"Inconclusive. However, having this information gives us a tactical advantage should the Sabra-Jaguar Alliance attempt to betray us. There are other possible uses. I'm sure you can figure them out." This last was sarcastic.
Tyr rolled his eyes and tossed his mane in exasperation. "Rommie, for the time being, I would recommend that you keep a close eye on your captain. I am not pleased to be the recipient of gifts from strangers I cannot see."
"And I am to believe that you were totally unaware that this person provided this information while you kept the Archduke otherwise occupied?" Rommie arched her eyebrows. "Tyr, you would have done better to tell me that these schematics were the sole purpose of your visit. As it stands, your motives remain in question."
Tyr smiled at that. "That is a good thing! Watch out for the good Captain. I am not sure I understand the game being played, but I'm beginning to have some ideas."
"Tyr, I don't recommend that any harm come to Dylan. It would be bad for your survival."
"I couldn't agree more," Tyr said, looking the android in the eye.
She made her calculations and concluded that he was at least sincere, and then she strode quickly away, leaving Tyr to himself. Watching her go, a smile tickled the corner of his lips. He now had an idea about the Ogami contract, and the source of the gifted information. If he was right, the universe must have decided to smile at him after all.