He looks at her over his papers for a moment and then shakes his head.  "And what was your invovlement with the fellon Dutton?"

He looks at her, watching her reaction, trying to catch her in the lie the others had been telling.

Sir I tried to keep my distance. He was never very friendly and I defenately had no involvement with him" She grimices as she voices this.

He nods.  "Then tell me Wheat, what happened onboard? How was Datton Cord involved with the ship and what transpired onboard that left three people shot?"

"Sir, I don't know as I was forced at gunpoint by Kyron er.. ah Dutton with the others to board Shuttle number 2. I don't think our return was expected. When we returned people had gotten shot, trying to remove the threat and rescue us."

He looked at her and shook his head.  It was obvious that they'd disccused their story once they were given their landing co-ordinates.

He looked at her.  "How many of them knew your .. status?"

"Please remember that you are facing court martial charges.  Any co-operation here will be taken into consideration."
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"Nobody knew, sir"She states in a slightly lower tone, almost remorseful.

"And a fellon managed to get the drop on you.. it would seem that you're not only AWOL, but you didn't really pay attention in training, did you soldier?"

He gives her a very dour look.
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Amber tightens her lips together at the insult, nostrils flairing "No comment"

He signals two guards to enter the room.

"Amber Wheat you are hereby ordered to be bound by law until such a time as a court martial can be conviened.  You are charged with desertion, and treason."

He gave a bored nod to the guards and a dismissive wave to Amber.

The guards signaled Amber to stand and placed cuffs on her wrists, then nodded towards the door.  "Ma'am."


As the left the room he called out, "Next!"

"Yes, I may be guilty of desertion but NOT treason, I have done nothing wrong in that regard" Amber yells, struggling a bit as the guards grab her cuffed arms and escort her towards the door. She turns her head around as she exits "I saw what you were doing to those people, and children, I wonder how you can sleep at night!"
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The guard stepped back into the holding cell but he did not bring Kendra back with him like he had the others.  He looked down at his paper and read off, "Doctor Acacia Keese." and looked up expectantly.

Acacia looked up at her name, she smiled at Ren she squeezed his hand.  She then  stood quietly and walked over to the man.  That would be me, She said looking the man steadily in the eye.

"Ah, yes, well follow me." he escorted Acacia down the grey hallways into the small interogation room.  Vincent looked up and smiled.  "Dr. Keese, why don't you take a seat - I have a few questions for you."  He waited for the small woman to sit and then looked at her.  "Rather unusual for a vessle of this kind to have a full fledge, core trained doctor on board.  You want to tell me why you choose to take up as part of this wayward crew?"

I felt that there were more then enough doctors in the core.  I had headed out to border planets and beyond where doctors are scarce.  I wanted to be able to help people on a lot of planets.  I had helped out the captain when he had a hurt crew member.  He offered me a stocked infirmary, plus I've been able to help all sorts of people on the planets we've landed on.   She answered evenly and expressionless.  Her thoughts were a turmoil inside.

Vincent nodded, "Is that so, a regular martyr, give up a life of wealth to help the poor border worlds and a crew of criminals.  I wonder if you were aware of the nature of the crews activities - cannot see how you could not be.  Dingo class frieghters are ideal for their kind of work.  Stolen vessle and fugitive on board is not even surprising to me.  Why don't you tell me about your involvment in the events concerning Datton Corg."

Who? Acacia had never heard the name before.

"Don't play dumb, the rest of your crew has already acknowledged that they did indeed know about Datton Corg, the man tied up in your airlock when Alliance officials boarded."

Oh, I had only heard his name as Kyron,  I'm sorry I wasn't trying to play dumb, sometimes I'm not told everything.  Well it started I was eating some lunch, and the captain called a bunch of people on the bridge.  He snuck up behind me and put a gun to my head.  It is one of the worst experiences of my life.  He shot Rheaf and using me as a hostage loaded eveyone up in the shuttle and made them take off.  Then he tried to use me as leverage to make Ren take him to somewhere I can't remember.  Then Charlie helped out by shooting Kyron to save me.    She started crying softly.

The man rolled his eyes and sighed as Acacia started crying.  'i>Waterworks</i>,' he thought to himself.

He looked over his notes and handed Acacia a tissue.

"Very nice.. very convincing... " he said in a monotone under his breath.

"And 'Ren' would be... he paused looking over his notes. "Reiner Harrison?... Charlie... Charlene Bourdain?"

He looked up at her. "See-- this is where I start to have problems...You're a core trained Physician, but judging by what I've seen and heard of Corg's injuries... you did an amazingly bad job of treating him."

That is cause I didn't get to treat him.   Acacia said flatly.

"And this would have been the decision of the wonderful Captain Kale Galway you all speak so highly of?  Leave a man to bleed to death in your air lock?  Did you know that you were on a stolen ship?  The Captain Kalway was nothing but a thief?" Vincent leaned forward watching her intently.

No, that was my choice.  I was and am scared of that man.  I thought he was going to kill me.  The captain has saved my life, and is a good man, I would thank you kindly not speak so highly of him.  Your precious alliance was the death of my ENTIRE family and my brother believed in you, and you made him fight his only brother.  If you were do great I wouldn't have to go out to the rim to help people, I wouldn't have to. So ya know what I'm done talking to you Her hands are shaking she is so mad.

He looks at her, a satisifed smile crossing his face.  "Now we get to the heart of it... "

"Thank you Dr. Keese, your outburst explains quite a bit.  It would seem that you travel with this band of theives because you get satisfaction out of thumbing your nose at the law... "

He looks at her, his smile broadening.

Whatever I told you I'm done with you.  Quite frankly you can think whatever you want of me.  I'm done talking though   She said not batting an eye.

"On the contrary, I am done speaking with you Dr. Keese.  Lead her out." he said firmly.  The guard escorted Acacia back to the room.

"Reiner Harrison." he called out.