> > "Admiral...I was expecting your visit."
>
> >Not mincing words, and not giving any form of
> emotion in his voice, Lasiter
> >answers, "What else are you expecting?"
>
> Still standing at attention, "I am expecting
> some sort of...punishment for my lack of action
> regarding the Ambassador. I meant no harm sir
> and I apologize for my behavior in front of
> yourself and the other Admiral."
>
"I believe that you offered your resignation. While, I am very tempted to
accept it, I am going to refrain from making that particulat decision tonight
because I am not quite calm enough to decide the fate of your career. That
said, what do you have to say that would change my mind? Do you understand
why I was angry at this lapse?"
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