It seems that the dirty tricks, political scheming and intrigue is almost as bad in aliens as it is in humans.
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With rising annoyance Grrndakegra flicked her communicator on. The image of Beheggakegri consolidated as she prepared herself for another infuriating session.
‘I thought we need to get our heads together to work out some tactics,’ Beheggakegri said in a far more conciliatory tone.
‘I’m open to ideas.’ Grrndakegra noted the more satisfactory blue scutes and lowered crest. Seemingly Beheggakegri was in a better mood.
‘We got some good evidence together out of that last protest action even if it didn’t quite produce the desired effect.’
‘So what do you want me to do? I’m promoting the dissent and enabling protest. I arranged the violence. I can’t do much more.’ Grrndakegra was still angry at the way she had been treated.
‘Well, more of that wouldn’t go amiss,’ Beheggakegri mused, ‘but I was thinking that we need to find a way of undermining Chameakegra.’
Grrndakegra stared at the image above his tridee. ‘How do you mean?’
‘Couldn’t we find a way to demonstrate that she is closely in cahoots with the Hydrans? That she is getting some personal gain?’
‘What profit can she possibly be making from an arrangement with the Hydrans?’
‘I don’t know,’ Beheggakegri seemed to be floating ideas, ‘maybe it would indicate some psychological character flaw that we can exploit. Perhaps she has a predisposition to enjoying violence or has developed some Hydran-like lust for possessions? Anything that would explain her obsession with these vermin?’
Grrndakegra considered Beheggakegri’s suggestions. Was there any mileage in anything like that? She thought not. But then…