"As I intended." T’Pau’s expression was thin and wintry as she moved to sit on one of the single seats carefully. She waited until the other three seated themselves as well before continuing. "S’chn T’gai’s position is not absolute and given Spock’s seemingly illogical rejection of the VSA offer of admission the Council is unwilling to listen to proposals that would create more blood-ties to off-worlders. I am certain Hermione Granger will prove her worth given time, but time is a rare commodity to humans. Understandable, given their shorter lifespans."