> > With the departure of Renaud, Lasiter turned more sub-dued and faced his
old
> > friend.
> >
> > "I have been told that you may have threatened the career of a
> > particular officer yesterday? I have been told that everytime Dr.
Brennan
> > is brought up in conjunction with either attack on you that you become
> > agitated to the point where you are barely controlling yourself."
Lasiter
> > said in a tone that was as subdued as he had become, pausing just
briefly
> > before continuing. "Any truth to what I hear?"
>
> "Yes, there is some truth," Carrhae replied.
>
Lasiter sighed, saying, "I see. Want to talk about it? Friend to
friend, not officer to officer." The tone was not one that indicated that
he was a professional officer at that particular moment, but an old friend
lending an ear.
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