> To conclude my remarks I would like to add a personal statement. A
>doctor and a patient have a special relationship. One that is made up of
>trust. Trust to be able to tell your doctor everything so that he can
>properly make you well. I am among the very fortunate because I can claim
>to have such a relationship with Dr. Brennan. He has not only become my
>medical advisor, but a friend. I do not see this man committing those acts
>that he has been accused of. As a being that works with him, talks with
>him, as a being that interacts with him on a very personal level, I just do
>not see it. Now, I feel totally safe being under the care of Dr. Matthew
>Brennan. If I trust him to treat me, then perhaps we all can give him the
>benefit of the doubt.' Lasiter stopped again to take a sip of water.
>
> "Now, I will take a few questions....." he said looking out into the
>audience.
"Admiral Lasiter," called an Aurelian, raising a winged arm hoping to be
called on.
(resp?)
"Admiral," she said, standing. "Laani Windsong, United Press
Intergalactic. Admiral, given the violent nature of these attacks, if Dr.
Brennan is the primary suspect why isn't he in custody of some kind, either
in the brig or under house arrest? The extreme violence of these attacks
certainly would seem to warrant it."
(resp?)
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"Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us,
to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it."
--Abraham Lincoln, February 27, 1860