> > "I make personal connections with my crew and
> losing anyone is more than
> > unacceptable, but we have an extreme
> situation with Captain Boulay.
> > He is an integral part of Starfleet's top
> staff and I want to express that it > is
> imperative we find him. If need be I am willing
> to send
> > personnel to assist in this matter but I
> don't want to take that step if I
> > don't have to. However, I am under orders
> from Admiral Lasiter
> > that I will do so if need be."
>
> >"We are doing everything within our power,
> working with the planetary
> >defense forces to find out where the missing
> personnel are. I do appreciate
> >your offer of support, but I am not sure that
> it would be productive. Having
> >more people behind the scenes working the
> investigative angles would only be
> >more people working on it, not really speeding
> up the process. Putting more
> >troops in the field would only irratate the
> populous, and that would be 100%
> >counter productive to our original mission
> here, not to mention for finding
> >the missing Marines and Capt. Boulay.
>
> "Admiral Lasiter himself wants updates every 12
> hours and I will report as ordered. If you hear
> absolutely anything about Captain Boulay or his
> troop I would appreciate notification. You can
> contact me anytime."
>
"I understand, sir. A full report will be submitted every 12 hours, as
ordered. If it would help, sir, I would be willing to relay this to Admiral
Lasiter."
>
> "I mean no disrespect but I am not sure that
> would change his orders Admiral, however you
> are welcome to contact him directly if you
> wish."
>
"If need be I just may, sir. Thank you. Was there anything else that you
required of me, sir?"
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