> Lorin was sitting at his desk drinking a cup of strong-brewed coffee.
>
> >It was still relatively early in the morning when Commander M'Rrenn came
> to the office of the Station CO.
>
> >"Admiral Renaud, the Chief of Staff is here to see you." Renaud's aide
> called on the comm, announcing M'Rrenn's arrival.
>
> "Show him in please. Thank you." He placed his cup on the desk and stood,
> "Commander Good Morning." He said with a smile, "Probably not as strong as
> you'd like but can I offer you a cup of old-Earth style coffee?"
>
"Please, extra sugar please.", the Caitian Commander replied.
>
> "What can I do for you?" He motioned to a seat as he took his.
>
"Well, it is about Starrrfleet R&D. Admirrral Lasiterrr has spoken
to Vice Admirrral Hutchinson, who is retirrring afterrr 17 yearrrs
commanding the R&D division. It seems as if yourrr transition in to the new
position will have to happen a bit earrrlierrr than expected. Admirrral
Hutchinson is not taking yourrr appoointment well, as you arrre not an
engineerrr. The Admirrral fearrrs that since Hutchinson has been therrre so
long, and mentorrred many of the prrroject managerrrs and staff therrre that
you may not be rrrecieved well. I have been asked to help you prrreparrre
and deal with the anticipated back lash. Admirrral Lasiterrr strrrongly
supporrrts you for this position, in parrrt because you arrre not an
engineerrr. Yourrr name rrrecognition, sound judgement, team attitude, and
frrresh prrrospective make you the best candidate. Now we just have to
prrrove to the ney sayerrrs that you *ARRRE* the best candidate.... if you
know what I mean..."
