On Tue, 12 Jun 2001, Julie Yakes wrote:
>
> > "So, Admiral what my staff and I do for you out here? A tour of the
> >facility, a summary of activity on the border... we are at your disposal."
> > the way he said, 'we are at your disposal' gave her the slightest
> >impression that he was entertaining her as she were a guest, not the
> >commander of special operations.
> >
> > He continued, "We could go into what ever level of detail into the
> >cardassian movements as you wish, sir...." she was not sure whether he was
> >leaving room for her ignorance (not meant in the dictionary meaning- not
> >aware of the situation, but rather the more common, insulting meaning) or
> >for her prepardness- aka he read the reports. He could play it either way,
> >but she was reasonably sure that, although he was polite, that he was not
> >too happy with her presence here nor did he think highly of her.
>
> Kit decided the best course of action would be to play the ignorant
> stuffed-shirt who listened politely and understood nothing; let this
> commander hang himself. She also would start paying attention to the junior
> officers, and maybe, if she was very lucky, find one that had the kind of
> commitment and dedication she was looking for.
>
> "I think we'll starrrt with a tourrr, Commanderrr, and you can brrrief me on
> majorr Carrrdassian movements in the last five days, as well as yourrr
> assessment of the situation." She said it as though she had no idea of what
> was going on and knew nothing about Cardassians.
>
"Of course Admiral. Right this way Admiral." Brell said taking a
step or two behind her showing her around. They were accompanied by the
XO and someone tha twas probably best described as the Senior Operative- a
rather young man, good looking man. A bit too good looking and too young
to be in that position.
The tour took Kitanya through the crew quarters, mess hall,
mission briefing room, simulation deck- a larger version of a
holodeck, and listening/easdropping shack. They finished up the tour back
in the mission briefing room.
While on the tour, which took the best part of 3 hours, Kitanya
got the run down of the events.....
"Well, to begin, Admiral, activity has definately picked up since
the assult on Admiral Lasiter on DS9. We normally had the routine patrol
craft, the the occasional cruiser come through. We now have routine
patrols by what we would class as frigates or destroyers, and the cruisers
now come about twice a week. Communications have also gone up,
particularily those we believe used by the Obsidian Order. We can not
confirm that it is the Obsidian Order, but we are still trying to crack
the codes." Brell reported as they walked along the tour route.
The young thing added, "My operatives have also noticed that
ground units have been sent down on the ground to investigate anomolies.
The Commander and I believe that they are chasing ghosts. One of our unit
commanders believes that they are chasing our units, but that is just not
possible...." He was cut off by a quick glare by Brell.
"The truth is, Admiral, that we do not any conclusive evidence of
anything other than the Cardies are chasing ghosts. Sensor anomolies and
the like." Brell added after he scolded his subordinate.
Kit could taste the attitude from both men. It was as if they
were talking to a child. She knew what ws going on, she had the reports
from Intell and from Aurellius to tell her that. The attitude, the
talking down to her was telling her volumes.
There was a brief pause as they entered the last room. Brell
continued as they headed back towrds the mission briefing room.
"The increased activity on our side of the border, the addition of
6 starships to the normal border patrol has definately perked some
interest over on the other side. It would be safe to say that they think
that we could invade, or at the very least send in a retaliatory (sp)
strike against them for what happened on DS9." Brell aded.
A pee-on came up to Brell, handed him a note and aited for a
response. "Have him go to debriefing. I will talk to him later.... I
appologize, Admiral Kitanya. One of our teams has just come back. Once
they clean up and debrief I will have them join us, if you wish."
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