Editing The Veil of the Sky (section)

== Negotiations==
[[File:C3.gif|thumb|300px|left|C3 command console]]
It took a full two days after the arrival of the [[USS Rosenante]] before the Aquillians agreed to any sort of negotiations with the [[Federation]] delegation. The [[Veil of the Sky]] assigned the Ambassador of the prior regime to handle the negotiations. [[Ambassador]] Tzorn was not given much of an opportunity to turn down the task, as he was threatened with legal action if he failed.

To ensure his cooperation and adherence to the Veil's dogma, [[Alaya]] decided to accompany the negotiations in person. For the Federation, [[Rank|Captain]] [[Ahmed Ibn Salid|Salid]] assigned [[Ben Soma]] to lead the delegation. On his team was [[Nayeli]], [[Parker Davis]], [[Thomas Jackson]], [[Sanok]], and [[Niambh McNulty]]. Accompanying them to represent the [[Skorr]] interests was [[Ambassador]] [[Dralar]], who had been assigned to replace his brother [[Ambassador]] Toraz.

The meeting between the two powers was tense and full of demands. The Veil revealed that they would release the Ambassador only if the [[Federation Council]] agreed to recognize the [[Veil of the Sky]] as the rightful government of [[Beta Aquillia IV]]. In addition they demanded the extradition of the president of the deposed regime, [[President]] Kolath.

Sometime during the meeting, [[Alaya]] frustrated by the apparent 'negotiations' between [[Habrii|Habrii's]] government and the officers of the [[USS Rosenante]] caused her to push forward with a plan to bring things to a more decisive confrontation.
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