~~~<>~~~ “This is Koval of the United Qo’noS News Service reporting from outside the Court of Justice where a few minutes ago the trial of Commander Krang epetai Inigan got underway. The session is closed to civilians due to the classified nature of some of the material being discussed and we can therefore only speculate on what is happening inside. However, we understand from a leaked document that the Commander is accused of treason against the Klingon Empire. We do not at this time know the reason for the accusation. It is believed that his Federation colleague Captain James Mackenzie is standing by his side as Cha’DIch. “As we previously reported, the IKC Hegh’Ta and the USS Endeavour, under the command of these two officers, were credited with the single handed destruction of a Jem’Hadar weapons production facility. In the five months that the ships were missing, it is believed that they were also instrumental in the capture of a Cardassian ship and Breen energy weapon and the destruction of a Jem’Hadar warship. It is not yet known whether these actions will affect the outcome of the trial. “Two days ago the Empire hailed these two men as heroes, now it is putting one of them on trial for treason. A guilty verdict would certainly mean the death penalty for both the accused and his Cha’DIch.” ~~~<>~~~ Escorted by a pair of heavily armed Klingon warriors, Chrissie entered the courtroom and looked around her nervously. All around her, high above the floor where she stood were what looked like observation levels similar to those balconies in old Earth theatres where at a normal
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