2. Gnycish 2, Tyroth

Aurin peered at his Tricorder being very thorough, not wanting to overlook anything. The site being so thoroughly cleaned up was, while understandable, going to make their job much harder...

As the Away Team went to work, Cole politely offered the security chief a subtle nod and small smile, as Orda departed and promised to relay their requests to the strange stations ruling council. Predictably, with the rather thorough cleaning of the scene there was little that remained and what was found seemed to be traces of the cleaning crew. What he joined his crew in finding fascinating was the presence of Ferengi DNA. While Cole's mind did not necessarily jump to accusing the mystery Ferengi of the murder, the entrepreneur nature of the race and their propensity for finding monetary or political advantage in any and all situations didn't exclude them from happening upon the murder after the fact and helping themselves to what, if any, tech may have been left behind.

At Luna pointing out the surveillance camera, cleverly hidden in the smart wall within the room, Cole mentally noted to ask the council and security chief about the recording. The angle would not afford a view of the actual murder but perhaps their could be a sound analysis performed, maybe catch a glimpse fo the killer in a reflection, or similar. Offering congratulation to Luna for the find he also spoke his thoughts on the usefulness of the recording to Aurin and the Doc.

Aurin-ah completes his scans, and then the tricorder beeps that it's complete. Scan complete. Match to ceramic composite sample found. Additional isotopes identified. Updating files.

Examining the readouts, you can tell that the same ceramic substance found in the alien captain's body is located here. Further, you'll be able to exactly identify a match if you find another sample, down to being able to distinguish between matching items which was here in the hallway.

What's the next move? Wait for the council? Go to a seminar?

"We should move about the station and see if we can pick up traces of this material. It's the most unique thing we have tied to the crime scene." He tapped at his tricorder. "We could probably manufacture a micro-scanner that interfaces with our comm badges to keep a look out while we are attending our other duties..."

"And keep watch for Ferengi, I doubt there are many here right now." She stows her tricorder. "Why don't we explore the summit? Take in a seminar?"

Nodding his agreement, Cole thoughtfully scratched at the stubble on his chin, "I like it. A 'canary in the coal mine' so to speak," he chuckled, wondering if he two scientist would get the old Earth adage.

"I'll keep Jayce and Luna with me while I see what the Council has to say.

"The rest of you explore the Summit. Keep Drake close. If the killer, or killers, now we are investigating the might want ensure we don't discover the culprit and have someone be investigating our own murders."

Cole is ready to keep those that explore the summit, as safe as possible.

"I'd be happy to investigate the summit. Who will be coming with me?"

Happy to join you

"Alright" Luna says, happy to not having to attent a long boring presentation of something of no real practical use.

You follow the instructions provided by smart walls and arrive at the conference. The main speaker hall is in session, the signs indicating that the current seminar is titled Magnified Psychology in the Miniaturized World.

You see one ferengi woman in a pant suit helping herself to coffee from a replicator. She's reading from a PADD while she does so.

From the hall, the dull murmur of a speech can be heard.

The Council Chambers
After being extended an invitation to speak, Commander Walker and company find themselves at the doors to the meeting room of the Council. The doors are open and there are no guards present, as one would expect at an academic conference. Inside three beings sit on chairs reading tablets, while a fourth watches the water outside, their hand on the glass with what might only be described as longing.

As you enter, one of them looks up and says to three others, "The United Federation of Planets delegation has arrived. Let's get this started." She waves for you to take one of the empty seats at the table. "This is Jargam, Suzyn, Tragmod and I am Glekrar. Together we the administrators of this complex. How can we serve you?"

Luna takes a seat and casts a look towards Cole. Better let him or the others do the talking, though see is dying to learn what the council has to say about the surveillance of the murder scene.

The security chief it seemed had been quick and efficient in relaying their request to the ruling council, as an invitation to meet was extended int short order, leaving Cole and approved nod as the rest of the crew moved on with their investigation into the Summit. With a small shrug, he motioned for Luna and Jayce to follow.

As the doors slid aside Cole took in the room, identifying the members of the Council quickly before turning his gaze to the view beyond, joining the lone standing member of the delegation in marveling at the serene underwater scene. Another broke the silence, informing the others of his and his team's arrival and gestured for them to take seats at the table. Smiling politely, Cole approached and quickly made introductions, straightening his uniform as he set. "I assume Chief Orda explained our situation?" he stated diplomatically once introductions had been made, "That in addition to our attending the conference we have been asked by another delegation to assist in the investigation of their murdered ambassador?"

He held up a hand, non-threatening, to stave off any protestations before continuing, "And by no means are we insinuating your involvement or fault. Simply that we were asked as a neutral party to assist." Again he offered his most polite smile, his tone sincere, "Certianly we do not wish to disrupt the conference and I see no reason for it to continue unabated as I'm sure the Chief is on top of any additional security measures and requirements he deems necessary to ensure the remaining delegations safety.

"However Chief Orda did say that any request for access to security footage would have to be approved by this Council."

"Looks like we arrived in the middle of a speech, Doc. We should find some seats and try not to look too rude." he says with tight-lipped smile.

"At the back is probably the safest, so we can see what's going on. Maybe away from an exit or entry since we can't see everywhere."

Luna can't help adding to Commander Coles' request, "We saw a surveillance device at the murder scene. Surely, it must have captured some of the event." she reasons

M'Ress nods in agreement, and eagerly takes her seat, lending forward attentively ready to take lecture notes on her PADD

The Council members take their seats, and listen politely to the commander's request.

The smallest member responds. "Out in this sector, we're not under the direct control of any of the star empires. There is a sense of pride in that to many of the visiting species. It's coupled with a sense of accomplishment, in that which we achieve we do so on our own without them help of the Tal Shiar, or the Federation's own mysterious spy division obtaining advances through theft or military conquest." He let's that marinate a moment and then says, "Given the attitudes of our many guests, you can see why we'd be hesitant to give Starfleet even the appearance of unfettered access."