Opening formalities
The Chancellor opened proceedings. House Duras objected to the agenda, the room, and the continued existence of House Martok.
IMPERIAL STATUSGLORIOUSSTARDATE 48973.4
THE OFFICIAL RECORD*
Minutes from the Great Hall.
Stardate 48973.4. Great Hall, First City. Six hours, eleven challenges and no confirmed definition of urgent.
* Insults, disputed bloodlines and seven minutes of ceremonial growling have been removed for clarity.
Challenge withdrawn
Meaning of “urgent”
Eleven Houses submitted twelve definitions. All included weapons. None included a deadline.
Federation relations
The Council reaffirmed its commitment to diplomacy, provided diplomacy produces immediate and unconditional agreement.
Strategy summary
The Chancellor requested one page. The Defence portfolio returned sixty-three tablets and a live targ.
Meeting effectiveness
Members agreed to confirm whether the meeting achieved its purpose at the next meeting.
Actions before the next sitting
- 01 Define a single meaning of “urgent.” Owner: House Kor
- 02 Reduce unnecessary challenges to the death. Owner: All Houses
- 03 Prepare a one-page strategy summary. Owner: Defence
- 04 Confirm whether the meeting achieved its purpose. Owner: Secretariat