Threats and Anger

For a little while, Fleet Captain Samji let the young officer speak and the rumblings in the room get louder, but figured it wouldn't do any good to shout them down. What the Cardassian was doing was bordering on... no was... insubordination, but he was well aware that despite giving his orders, he had not specifically ordered everyone to not speak. He took the opportunity now to be clear this time once Sorripto's diatribe and the outburst from Niomo Lire was just barely below an all out brawl.

Samji spoke fimrly, but calmly. He didn't want to add to the already heightened tension in the room. "Everyone will refrain from speaking until I ask for your input. That is an order."

He flipped the medallion over in his hand. He knew what it was, but the meaning of why it was tossed his way escaped him. Was it a threat? A subtle hint that if he did not allow Sorripto to lead this assault team that some shadowy entity would see that he was replaced? He hoped it was just a reminder of what Samji already knew of his past associations.

But Samji didn't need a resume; he had already established that the Marines from Starbase 10 would be doing the extraction. If Sorripto wanted to be leading strike teams and killing enemies without a second thought, he should've stayed in Section 31.

"The Marines we're sending are highly trained, but specifically for extractions. They are ready to kill, if necessary... as a last resort... as any Starfleet security officer is as well. The McKenzie is free to send whatever security officers along are needed. You, Sorripto, are not the first in the entire Federation who has learned how to extract a prisoner, willing or not, and you will not be the last," Samji said, remaining calm, despite the irritation building inside of him.

"I should not have to explain my orders; as a Starfleet Officer, it is your duty to execute them without debate... but I will. The McKenzie needs you as Chief Engineer so that the ship will remain in one piece for the Marines and Sisko. Additionally, you will need to be in one piece so that you can assist in his recovery. The importance of this plan relies on both you and the McKenzie staying alive... otherwise, it has no purpose."

Hoping everyone remembered his order to remain silent, he gathered his thoughts for the next part.