> > > "Understood," Bedru said, "Perhaps we can get something positive from
the
> > > presence of all of this press."
> > >
> > "I am all ears to any ideas that you may have." Lasiter replied.
>
> "I will work out the details with Explorer's command crew, but I hope that
> you will consent to preside over the press conference. Its impact, with
> your involvement, could not be greater."
>
"I will be at your disposal. Just schedule it with M'Rrenn and I
will be there to support any idea that you and the Explorer's command crew
can come up with. I have faith in your collective creative abilities."
Lasiter replied.
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Garibaldi interjected, "Admiral Lasiter, I forgot to tell you. I got word
from a mutual friend. Your brother is coming in with a detachment from the
9th fleet."
Lasiter looked a touch sour, "So Tyrus is coming to pay a visit.
What kind of visit?"
"He is coming in with a squadron with crew transfers and ships for
the fleetyards to refit. I hear that he is going to spend some time with
Caroline too." Garibaldi replied.
Lasiter turned to Bedru to say, "Please forgive me Admiral. Tyrus
Lasiter is my half brother, and the XO of the 9th Federation Starfleet. He
and I are your sterotypical step brothers. Very competitive with all
things, you see. He is about 12 years my junior, and likes to brag that he
made captain and rear admiral at a younger age than I did. The rivalry that
we have is totally juvenille, and we would not have it any other way." he
replied his sourness lifting.
"Let's see him top this latest coup, Admiral. You have made
CinC..." Garibaldi said with a smile.
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