Ta`pez HoD
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"It's a half-breed event. It's a matter of Klingon culture being held on Federation terms, and although the cause of co-operation is furthered by it, I can't help but feel it would be more powerful if conducted in a more... truly Klingon manner." Tauvits shrugged. "Being at Klach D'kel Brakt last year did help somewhat. I enjoy the event, and yet I often feel that all we do here is scratch the surface of the true heart of the meaning of such fights."
"I share your sentiment, however I believe that those with the power to decide such things hope the moving of the event around will sprinkle the benefits of such an event fleet wide." he chuckled "I guess they are trying to scare as many natives as possible"
"It's true that a lot of the station seems more bemused and worried than supportive." Tauvits grinned. "The crowds we see here are just a fraction of the populace. A battle tournament is such a non-Federation idea that people seem to have trouble wrapping there heads around it."
"I have noticed that as well." Ta'pez stopped as K'vok brought him a fresh cup of ractajino, he had asked for it earlier hoping to completly clear his head from the bloodwine he had drunk with Sajida and her friends.
"Maybe fostering understanding about what the Klingon society is about is a noble goal, outweighing the benefit of a klingon setting." Ta'pez added after tasting his ractajino.
"I suppose it broadens the mind. Then again, Federation minds can be so broad that you can fall in and get lost." Tauvits shrugged. "I guess there'd be more deaths in a truly Klingon tournament. Or, rather, more grievous injuries..."
Ta'pez nodded, "Aye I agree, although the best benefit in my opinion is meeting a kindred soul and share a barrel of bloodwine." noticing the amused look on Falco's face he added. "or two, or three".
"Or maybe a small vat." Tauvits smirked. "Or even a large one." He shook his head, sobering slightly. "I often wish we could resolve matters with a good fight more than we generally can in the Federation. It'd make life a whole lot easier. How DO things like that work in the Empire by the way?" He glanced over, in absolute curiosity. "You can just challenge someone to a fight to the death if they've wronged you in some way, and that's perfectly legal?"
"Yes, the preferable notion is to do so in open and public." Ta'pez said. "so that other klingons bear witness to the dispute."
"A much simpler way of dealing with matters." A different day, Tauvits would have presented arguments about this favouring might over right, but his focus was elsewhere. "Guess I'd get myself locked up if I tried it here, mind." He forced a wry chuckle, presenting the appearance of merely musing idly rather than plotting quietly.
"You probably would, the station was close to witnessing such an even at the meH'Haj dinner but K'grath tolth' interfered" Ta'pez said with a notable regret in his voice at the last part , he looked at his blue friend and continued. "Often disputes are settled through mediation between the offending parties, not in person but via their house as no action is without consequence. Often the House elders will settle the manner or they will seek the councel of some superiour figure. This happens on the ships frequently, as HoD I have often settled such disputes, or let them proceed to a duel."
"I suppose it wouldn't be very clever if you just had people running around challenging others to the death left, right and centre," Tauvits conceded. "I should have guessed there was a whole etiquette surrounding it. People look at just the surface of the Klingons and dismiss them based on a simple glance far too often."
"Indeed, it has largerly do with the fact that anything a house member does reflect upon the house, so there is always a lot at stake when such challanges are issued. " Ta'pez replied
"Political... or at least social... concerns at hand. Figures." Tauvits nodded, sipping his coffee again. "It's almost a shame these rules only apply on Klingon territory, and so not within light-years of here. It would make life... easier." The last part was said as a mumble which, although perfectly audible, was more of a note to himself than a comment to Ta'pez.
"Actually klingon territory is closer then you think." Ta'pez said.
Tauvits considered this, a faint frown on his face. "The Klingon ships here count as the territory of the Empire. Of course." His voice was still deeply thoughtful, the cogs working within his mind practically visible at this point.
"Yes" Ta'pez chuckled. "Infact a big chunck of it already here, the meH'Haj arrived this morning."
"The meH'Haj is here?"
Ta'pez nodded. "Yes, it was in the Yards at Klach D'kel Brakt for the past couple of weeks"
"Perhabs you could spare some time for a tour."
"I'm sure I could spare the time. I'm sure it would be most interesting." Tauvits levelled his gaze towards the arena as O'Donnell appeared, and the roar of the crowd around him was such that he was reminded of the occasional safety of discussing matters in the open. "If possible... there is a matter for which I would like to make use of your ship. Or, perhaps, just a small room, and some blades."
Ta'pez smiled grasping his cohorts intent perfectly."I can show you the weHwI' training areas, lots of blades there."
"That sounds certainly worthy of a glance on any tour, I think." Tauvits smiled a rather feral smile. "It should help me deal with a little problem I have."
Ta'pez nodded. "I would be more then honored to oblige such a request."
"Then you may call upon me for any favour you may need. I am sure you have plenty of able-bodied Klingon warriors ready with blades and disruptors, but if I can be of any assistance, then I am at your service." He glanced over at Ta'pez, his expression sober once more.
"Such help is apreciated and I am sure your help will be pricessless once such need arrises" replied Ta’pez. The two turned their attention to the turnament as it was about to start. They had come to an ironclad agreement, one warrior to another.
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