> >As the evening was winding down, and a few of the staffers had left,
Admiral
> >Hutchinson dismissed the remainder. He would have some time with Lorin
> >without any others to restrict what was said.
>
> >Finally alone in their private dining room, with some good coffee for
> >Hutchinson, and Lorin with what he wanted to finish the evening...
>
> Lorin took a long, deep and slow breath after the last one left.
>
> >"Admiral Renaud, I understand from Commander M'Rrenn, that the change of
> >command will happen early next week. Are you ready for all of this?"
>
> "If I had a choice I'd say I would want another 6 weeks to work with you
> together on a transition plan, but the fact is I don't have a choice and
> I'd better be ready. What are you going to do?"
>
Hutchinson got a strange smile... "What am I going to do... Well,
first thing I am going to do is take a month off with my wife and
grandchildren. Then I am going to find out if Lasiter has a new command for
me, or if I get to retire. Other than that, I have no plans." Hutchinson
was still not happy about the change in command. This was *his* baby, but
he was a professional officer and would follow orders just like he expected
his people to do.
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