>"Good, I do look forward to hearing them. But what I wanted to talk to you about is a >change in position for you. As, you may know Vice Admiral Ketchner, the current Chief of >Starfleet R&D, is hoping to retire. His department has been in decline for a few years now, >and I want someone that I can count on to revive it. Someone that the politicians can not >ignore. Someone that will take R&D back from the corporate partners we have and do more in >house research. Someone that is highly respected and can deal with the troublesome task of >securing funding from the UFP Council. I was hoping that you would take on the job.
Lorin looked at him-stunned silence-he tried to hide it...a promotion at his age-but it would save him the disgrace of a position being demoted. >Now before you get ahead of me, let me give you some more information about this proposal >of mine. First, and foremost, you can decline without penality or dishonor. I am asking you >to take the job, not assigning you. You would have to step down as chief of fleet security, >but would remain as CO of Spacedock. I envision this as a short term assignment, a year to >18 months at the most. Just long enough to get R&D back on it's feet again and on it's way >to being the pre-eminent (sp) research and development organization in the galaxy. Now, I >said short term. That will be determined on your progress. It may take longer than what I >hope, but I can think of noone better suited for the job. He keeps one aspect of his life...loses another...gets some freedom..there was a balance there that sounded calmer than his current Fleet Security position. >This is part of my master plan, not just to dig up and throw away the bad apples, but to >take serious action to restore the honor and reputation of Starfleet as a whole. That >includes exploration initatives like those that your wife is taking care of, and restoring >Starfleet's position as a major power in the arena of scientific research and development. "I know she is very excited about the Explorer." >Again, I am asking you, not ordering you. Feel free to say no thank you. It will not >reflect poorly on you in any way. Take time to think it over. This is a major decision." >Lorin could tell that Lasiter was being sincere. He was seriously trying to convey that >Renaud could say no to him without any fear or dishonor. "I am concerned over who will take over the position. If I have figured this correctly you wish to put Security in with JAG. My recommendations, which are extremely important are that you consider promoting either Commander K'Tael if Security is going to be separate, or Captain Boulay if it's going to be a unified division.: --------------------- Peter J. Boulay M-F 3:30-midnight Tier II Tech x7403 Frontier-Citizens Internet Help Desk [EMAIL PROTECTED]
