Relic Tech by Terry W Ervin II

Author:Terry W Ervin II [Ervin, Terry W II]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Gryphonwood Press
Published: 2013-10-31T07:00:00+00:00

The thirty-six hours following the incident dragged as I was confined to quarters except for testimony and medical care. I was less than confident of the results.

“They are ready for you,” droned Ensign Selvooh.

I didn’t bother to acknowledge. Instead, I proceeded through the door. The captain sat stiffly behind her desk. To her left was Mer. To her right, the chief. No lawyers for this internal corporate matter.

“Be seated, Specialist Keesay,” ordered Captain Tilayvaux. She nodded to Chief Brold.

“We have reviewed your claim,” he said. “Surveillance monitoring doesn’t support your version of events, which precipitated the incident. That includes recordings from the main network, and those directed to your personal account and to your assigned sec-bot.”

He feigned reviewing notes on a computer clip. “Interviews of witnesses neither bolster your claim nor contradict the recorded evidence. And there is no trace of any restricted substance in Senior Engineer McAllister’s blood or tissue samples.” He looked back to the captain.

“These findings,” she stated precisely, “investigated by Chief Engineer Harkins and Dr. Sevanto contradict your claim. Senior Engineer McAllister’s account of the incident is fully supported by the evidence.”

I looked to Brold and then to Mer. Their view concurred with the captain’s.

The captain sat up straighter. “You have been found guilty of a class-two assault upon a superior endued service skilled investor of Negral Corporation. Do you have an official statement before your sentence is handed down?”

“I do.”

Unfazed, she leaned back. “You may make it.”

“I request that all forensic evidence of this incident be secured and isolated from possible tampering or manipulation. To include all security and recorded files of the incident, any records or interviews of witnesses, and personal clothing and equipment of all involved personnel examined as evidence for this case, including blood and tissue samples. And that the evidence be secured in storage such that access is not routed through any manner of ship-wide computer network. Accessible only through direct and simultaneous action by any two of the three individuals present at this judgment and sentencing.”

Only the captain appeared surprised. “And the purpose for this stated request?”

“To insure integrity of the evidence as I intend to appeal.”

She looked to her associates. Distracted, Mer nodded. The chief followed suit. “Chief Brold,” said the captain. “You handle the details.”

I knew she was about to pass sentence, so I stood.

“Security Specialist 4th Class Krakista Keesay, the penalty imposed for your class-two assault upon a superior Negral Corp service investor is as follows.” She read from a clip. “Three weeks of solitary confinement in the brig. All contract compensation from the time of the incident until this transport reaches Tallavaster shall be transferred to the personal account of the assailed individual. All opportunities for promotions or other advancement within Negral Corporation will be denied for four years from this date. This binding recommendation will be attached to transfer of contracted services to any other organization including but not limited to corporate, governmental, or military. All privileges onboard the Kalavar are revoked. Upon release from

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