Re: Profit Margin - Dinomn/Lanth (0302) Date: 316-1107 13:45
"Actually." Yas says, "He called the authorities because he's had problems with thefts from docking bays on this station recently. So as soon as his thermal sensors spotted somebody acting suspiciously - hiding behind some machinery by all accounts - he reported it to Port Security immediately and moved to prevent the suspect escaping."
"As his ship's Security Chief he has the authority to do it. I'd have done the same, and I wouldn't have wasted time checking cameras first either, if I'd caught somebody in the act. That could wait until after the Law had carted them away. It's my job to protect my ship and its crew, cargo and passengers first, using whatever means I have at my disposal, it's Port Security's job to deal with the paperwork, and conduct an investigation. After all, they're the ones who might still be stuck with the prisoner after the ship has moved on. They're the ones who have the time to do a proper investigation. Shui's back here, and that's an end to it. Probably the best end we can expect."
She sighs, "Anyway, what he did was not as out of line as what we did - charging across the station with guns drawn to rescue Jago and Ash. Outside of this docking bay we didn't really have the authority to do that. Port Security could have shut us away and erased the door codes, if they wanted to."
"It's a good job I have a crew I can rely on while I'm in here." Jago ruminates happily, "I can stay here for a while, I think, and I know that there'll be no problems back at the Margin. Just bring me the things I asked for."