> Just then the turbolift slowed to a stop and the doors parted to allow
> entrance to the Operations Center. Brad Arsineau looked up and saw Audra
> with Admiral Lasiter and stood up immediately. "Admiral on deck!"
>
> The whole staff turned and stood.
>
> Audra stepped forward onto the deck and stepped out of the way to allow
> Lasiter access. "Welcome to the Operations Center, sir," she said with a
> smile.
>
"Very impressive place you have here, Commander. A place for
everything, and everything in it's place. You should be commended on state
of things up here. You and your department should all be commended.
"Thank you, sir" she replied.
"Carry on." he replied saving the order to continue with work for
last. As was his typical style to make sure that every heard *him*.
>
> "Your brother's office complex is right down that corridor, sir."
>
"Thank you. If you don't mind I will stick my head in to see just
how he is doing. I will be back in a moment....."
"Yes, sir. I will wait for you. Take all the time that you and the Admiral
would like."
(response)
AJ
