> > "Thank you, sir. I am sure that a few
> > will outwardly grumble at what you said as
> pandering to their egos or worse,
> but inside they will be overjoyed that an
> officer of your calibre and
> reputation has taken notice of their
> performance. I am greatful, sir."
>
> "I rrreally am honorrred to serrrve with you
> and yourrr crrrew," she replied.
> "I once serrrved underrr a captain a lot like
> you. We werrre a motley bunch,
> but we made a good team."
>
> > "Perhaps we should eat and enjoy some
> down
> > time before the interrogations begin in
> ernest."
>
> She wasn't really hungry; she had letters to
> write. But she would not turn
> down his hospitality; she was raised better
> than that. "Thank you," she
> replied. "The teams arrre getting theirrr
> rrrest, I suppose I should rrrelax
> a little too. The unpleasant duties can wait a
> little longerrr."
>
"What will you have?" Lasiter said as he got up. "I'll cook. I can work
a replicator better than anyone else." he said with a smile.
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