Losmah - Nice Try - Spam for Rhade

[general_chang]

[Chang's reaction to his return to the barge was subdued, particularly given that he was a Klingon. He stood stock-solid for a few moments, until K'Nera brushed up against him, clearly confused.

He looked down at her before moving briskly towards his room, the panther close on his tail. Only upon entering his room did he permit the growl that had slowly been building loose into a roar.

The next he knew he was leaning against the cool plating that served as a wall in his quarters, his hands bloodied, panting.

He found a seat, grabbed an old bottle of blood wine and uncorked it. K'Nera, brave creature that she was, sat up next to him, gnawing slightly on his free hand. The bond they had soothed him some.]

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[truth_is_cold]

You underestimate the impact of being rejected by a father. She was very attached to him and he decided he was unable to keep up with her and her mother. He failed as a father. He abandoned his family, and Federation, human, or otherwise he is still the one that should be held responsible.

[He finally takes a drink and after a slight squint, puts down the tankard.]

Whether or not what you did was necessary, you still had your friend murdered. You tried to maintain the Empire as it was through dishonor. And you know that you acted in dishonor, and that your honorable friend died in vain.

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[general_chang]

No. [He sighed, while important, he doesn't quite put the same emphasis on fatherhood that he does.] If it hadn't been confirmed by all around her, then she would have been hurt, but not so sensitive that any hint of her Klingon nature would threaten to set her off.

He didn't die in vain by his own measure. My death may have been, but his was not.

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[truth_is_cold]

He did die in vain. You're sitting here lamenting the state of the Klingon Empire in the future, how a hybrid girl couldn't find her place [and he has strong feelings about hybrid girls at the moment], when his death accomplished nothing. And you think you can face your people for judgement while you're still unwilling to admit you sacrificed something that wasn't yours to give? There's no repentance in that there. Just pride.

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[general_chang]

He achieved what he wished.

Whether it was mine or not, it needed to be sacrificed. I do not repent that act, but that I did not succeed.

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[truth_is_cold]

But it wasn't yours, you had no right whether it needed to be or not, and you probably won't understand that until someone sacrifices something important to you.

[Which is a dilemma. What did Chang even have that was important after years rotting away here?]

It makes you little more than a thief, no matter how noble the reasons.

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[general_chang]

I understand well enough. I do not claim that I had 'the right', if I had the right I would have demanded it from him, rather than let the Federation dispose of that duty.

His rights were not more important than the Empire and that is why I stand by it. Not because I dismiss his rights, but because I cannot place his before the fate of the Empire.

Thief, traitor, conspirator, honourless cur. Changes nothing, certainly not my pride.

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[truth_is_cold]

How much of it was personal. [He has to ask that.] How much of you was angry at him for not seeing what you saw?

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[general_chang]

[That isn't answered immediately as he considers.] I was angry. But I did not revel in his death. I do not know.

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[truth_is_cold]

Consider how much you were angry.

But you didn't kill anyone to escape. You did steal a craft, but now you need to have your hands treated- [He nods toward his hands. Whether it's by a healer or simply having them wrapped.] That coupled with the fact you accomplished nothing will suffice as a punishment rather than any time in Zero.

[Unlike Kirk, Chang didn't have a responsibility as a warden.]

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[general_chang]

[It sounded like he was being given homework, so he said nothing. When Rhade pointed them out, Chang glanced down at his hands. Blood was blood. He was sore, but nothing was broken. He'd wash and then not care.

He nodded in acknowledgement.]

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[truth_is_cold]

[He's more thinking of the moment that he got angry at the Doctor, and realized how angry he'd been at Dylan for not listening to him. Not trusting him. He doesn't think it has as much to do with Chang's choices, but still it hurts when someone who is supposed to trust you doesn't agree with something you very much believe in.]

Was there anything different about the Empire there?

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[general_chang]

I'm certain there was . [He shrugged. He really didn't care.]

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[truth_is_cold]

[He decides that he really does need to find out the changes in the Empire after Chang's time.]

Then I'll let you tend to your hands. [He's less angry now- talking about Torres seems to have tempered him. At least for now. He still has to talk to Kirk and the dread of that is still weighing on him.]

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[general_chang]

[Chang nods quietly, not dismissing him, but waiting for him to leave.]