> >"Well, I do not want to take up to much of your time, but I have
> >something of a personal favor to ask of you. One that you will find
> >surprising coming from me. I hope you do not mind my imposition, but it
> >involves your uncle and the our boss." he added gingerly.
>
> David was interested...and continued to listen.
>
> >"Before I begin, let me give you a disclaimer. This is going to be
filled
> >with personal opinions and the like, so don't take anything the wrong
way.
> >But to start... I think that you uncle, Lorin Ranaud is a self
righteous,
> arrogant,
> >pain in the ass. I can also tell you that our CinC thinks that he is a
> arrogant,
> >so and so as well. However telling you what I think of the man is not
why
> >I am here. I *am* here to tell you that despite my feelings toward him,
> >I know that Starfleet needs him. More to the point that Admiral Samuel
> >Lasiter needs him too. My old friend is preparing for the biggest fight
of
> >his life. He is going to be proposing a plan on how to change Starfleet
for
> >the better, and it will not be easy. He will need friends. Friends who
> >will defend and support him. Friends that will be constructive in their
> >advice and criticism, not overly critical and destructive. While I do
not
> >like your uncle, I do recognize the need for him as part of the team.
Now,
> >I can not say any of that to Lasiter, because he can't stand your uncle.
> >Obviously, I can not approach your Uncle, because he feels the same way
> >about me that I feel about him. But you can. You can get your uncle to
> >make a peace offering. Not an outright one, but subtle. Like a deed,
an
> >action, an open statement, a what ever.
>
> >The bottom line here is that Starfleet is a house divided, and it
> >can not stand much longer. To unite the house, Starfleet Command must
be
> >united, and if push comes to shove it will come down to Lasiter going or
> >Renaud going. I have known Samuel Lasiter for longer than you have been
> >serving in the fleet, and I can tell you that as sure as I am standing
here
> >drinking coffee talking to you, that it will be Lorin Renaud that goes."
>
> David just sat for a moment looking at him, "I do see your point and I
will
> do as you request...." he sipped his coffee, "Under one condition."
>
"Seems reasonable."
>
> "While you do not like my Uncle personally and vice-versa, he does try to
> get along with everyone in a professional manner. I would like to ask that
> if you can find some middle ground with my Uncle, he would be willing to
do
> so with you. If Samuel Lasiter and he are going to work together, you and
> my Uncle must also find some cohesiveness....true?"
>
"Peacefull co-existance would be more possible. If we can agree on
just who reports to who, I think that something can be worked out. I report
to Lasiter not him, and he reports to Lasiter and not me. " came the
reply.
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