> > "According to the report..." he handed it to
> > him, "Standard interrogations and search
> > patrols. I personally see no evidence of any
> > urgency on their part about this matter and
> > sir, with all due respect, it stinks. I think
> > we need to shake them up."
>
> >"What do you suppose that they should be
> doing? What would your presence do
> >for the situation?"
>
> "I don't sense any real urgency on Van Der
> Loo's part...I stand over Van Der Loo in rank.
> Maybe I could get some more answers with a
> surprise visit...or take further action if need
> be."
>
"It sounds like all you want is for him to treat this situation as urgently
as you do. If that is the case, then do it from here. Call him, nag him. If
need be threaten to relieve him, but do it from here. I already have three
officers of SF Comamnd out as it is, another one out is out of the question.
Find another way, but what ever it is do it from Spacedock. Just try to
remember that you are related to one of the missing. Van Der Loo is not, so
there will be a natural separation from the situation for him. Just make sure
that he is not sitting on his ass, and that he is doing his job. Anything
else, Admiral?"
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