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As the Shuttle made it's way towards the Esteem, the AI provided guidance, tracking and landing signalling into the esteem's hangar bay.

Blast doors retracted, and a forcefield engaged to keep the hangar pressurized and allow incoming and outgoing traffic. The field itself shimmered like the surface tension on water, rippling about as the shuttle passed through it.

The Esteem's Executive officer was standing in silence as he waited to greet the ambassador from the shuttle, while Admiral Hanley, and Admiral McGregor were setting up in a conference room, which was a short tram ride away from the hangar bay.

When the CONCORD delegate arrived, he would be greeted by stares in the Hangar bay; technicians and crewman stopped what they were doing and the entire bay was bathed in a dead silence as all eyes fell on the CONCORD Representative.

The Executive officer turned and gestured for him to board the Tram. "Admiral Hanley is waiting." He said, stepping towards the tram, which would be a short ride to the Conference block.

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The pair of Aschen Admirals found their seats, and waited for the CONCORD representative, glasses of water were poured for the pair of Aschen officers, while they watched a holographic display.

Vanessa would also be escorted with Raphael to the conference hall, and the Marine that escorted her gestured for her to stand behind him.

Raphael turned to the pitcher of water, and then he turned to Vanessa.

"I'm thirsty." The Aschen Admiral remarked.

Vanessa's lips pressed firmly together at Raphael's words. She picked up on the implication clearly enough and she bit back the words she wanted to say as she poured the water.

Calling the man a pig right here and now wouldn't accomplish anything.

"Anything else?" she asked.

"Some for the Admiral." Raphael said, gesturing to Hanley, before he leaned back in his seat.

"And try to look like you belong... make sure the drinks are topped off and the food is served in a timely manner. And stick behind me." Raphael said.

Meanwhile, the AI flickered into view and turned to Admiral Hanley.

"The UDW Contingent and security is en route, shall I have additional security assigned to this conference hall?" The AI Inquired, while Hanley nodded.

"Make it so.."

Now it would be time to wait until both parties found the designated conference hall, and ultimately their seats.