Category: Oliver

The warmth remains in her eyes, though she’s otherwise serious, as befits the subject matter. “That sounds, hypothetically, more serious than the usual inter-services rivalry,” she says slowly.     

Marissa reaches across the table, puts a hand on his arm, hint of a proud mother’s smile in her eyes. “Good boy-  “-Man,” she corrects herself.     She will let the weight of...

Marissa stiffens, “always a conundrum.” She says carefully, “Obviously you shouldn’t tell me anything you really shouldn’t tell me, but if you have discretion over the matter and you think I can assist by...

“I know people smuggling exists out here, and sometimes in large numbers, but I haven’t had reason to investigate it closely so I don’t know what is likely to have  happened at the other...

Marissa pauses, looking thoughtful, “you’re right.  I should examine my assumptions. “assuming your ‘quarry’ has emigrated/defected then yes, they’re likely entitled to the official protection of the Separatist government.  However, if they’ve infiltrated Separatist...

The other one is normal – people visiting Separatist space typically depart from the Dominion Colony of Newerth and arrive at the Separatist world of Gateway, though the Dominion takes a dim view of...

For noting, Marissa has made an assumption about Oliver’s intended route into Separatist space that is not the one he is planning.    “Hmmm, could work, we do get the disaffected and fugitives out...

“So here to Newerth, then to Gateway?  What’s your cover?”   

“Is there anything I can do to help, Oliver?”   

“You’re working for the Vizierate?”