>"There have been a few minor lapses in security procedures, but all have
>been very minor and attended to. Mostly due to a forgetful researcher
>leaving his terminal on when he left the lab to get a meal, or something
>like that. In each instance those involved have been put on administrative
>leave pending an investigation, and if so appropriate disciplines have been
>issued. Unlike some departments we handle our own quite well. Which is a
>necessity as we are not all Starfleet types here. We do have plenty of
>civilian researchers and administrators here. The creative and analytical
>minds are quite different from the rank and file soldier.
>"Our Chief Security Officer is Lt. Alexi Graves. He is on leave today, his
>sister is getting married, and he is giving her away. Otherwise he would
>have been here to accompany us." Hutchinson replies..
"That says a great deal for him already, he must be a proud brother. I
would like a detailed list on these sent to my office at your earliest
convenience please."
>"When Mr. graves returns I will have him compile the information and get
it to you."
"Thank you."
"Security needs to be a top priority here and should be as tight, if not
tighter than Intel facilities."
>"That is precisely the wrong way to go about things, Admiral Renaud.
>Researching new technologies and developing existing ones to their fullest
>potential is our top priority here. First and foremost, research and
>development. Security is not even in our top 10, and for that reason we
>have highly trained personnel like Lt. Graves who handle our security needs.
>Too much security is counter productive to the work that we do here.
>Especially since we employ top scientists at universities and other research
>institutes across the Federation. With the kind of security you suggest
>that would simply not be possible."
"Absolutely R&D is top priority...without a doubt. With my many years in
the Security field though I have seen some very innovative ways of managing
Security without disturbing general operations. I am sure Lieutenant
Graves and I can discuss that at a later time..." He let it rest for a
moment, punching in a request for his secretary to get a dossier ready on
Graves for him and then said, "Moving on...current projects-I am aware that
there are some projects that have..for lack of better
words....stalled...what are the status of these projects?"
"Perhaps we should move this conversation to a better location. I doubt
that the lobby is a good place for this conversation. Perhaps a brief tour of
the administrative offices would be in order en route to a conference room
where we can speak more comfortably." Lasiter cut in.
"Of course sir. Please, this way..." Hutchinson answered leading thw way
through the interiro doors that led to the administrative section- the least
secured parts of the building. Here were the general administrative offices
of the R&D Command. The more secure parts of the building were either above
them or below. Hutchinson's office was on the top floor. Not that it was the
highest level of security, but because of those that worked there... RHIP
(rank has it's privledges)
On the way the saw a pool of secretaries and administrative aides, part of
the finance and purchacing departments as well. A quick stop off at the
security command center, then to the conference room.
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Once in the comfortable sourroundings of the conference room Hutchinson
returned to the topic at hand...
"Well, Admiral if you have a specific question that I can answer I would be
happy to, but I am not completely sure that I understand what you are looking
for."
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