TADJ7

==Chapter 7 - The Adjudicator==
Royal Palace
Tharkad City, Tharkad Star System
August, 3159
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"I won't authorize it." Trillian said.  "I think we have a better way to test this.  I have a meeting with the Ghost Bears over HPG...I want your Lieutenant sitting in the room."
"Ma'am, this is irregular as hell. My theory's just a damn hypothetical! it barely qual-"
"See these?" Trillian said, "They say 'Archon'. Frong...frog.  I say frog, you jump Lieutenant."
"Ma'am, I was drafted for this." Clarissa said sullenly.
"Yeah, if you ever want out again, you do what I tell you, Lieutenant...Now, I want you to use that cop-training of yours in the meeting, when I drop the bombshell."
"Ma'am?" asked Clarissa
The Archon looked at Sharon, "Are you sure she's the smart one?"
"Intelligent, but I think David got more of the common sense." Sharon replied.  "I'm told she's a hell of an investigator. She wrote the summary that got a sitting judge put in prison for child abuse.  Linda says she's an ace at jury selection, but Special Victims cases maybe are a little more straightforward than what she's doing right now."
Trillian mulled this for about three seconds, "Lieutenant Ngo, Noon. Here. Be on time. Bring your..notebook or whatever you use. Keep your mouth shut during the meeting unless I tell you to speak.  Say you understand the words coming out of my mouth."
"Yes, Your Majesty." responded Clarissa
"Very good. You can be taught...unlike your Aunt here who's so busy trying to teach everyone else.  Dress for court. Play up the lawyer angle, not the military connections, understand? I want you to look very Civilian lawyer. Like one of those scumbag barristers who contest wills and make a living trying to squeeze hospitals with malpractice suits."
"Yes, Your Majesty." meekly said Clarissa
"Dismissed." said Trillian
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