> "In walking around to do some observations I
> noticed some strange
> > behavior...a group of farmers were huddled
> and then bolted into the forest
> > and I remembered what I was told about some
> past rebel activity so I simply
> > notified the Company CO. Then I requested
> permission to join them and was
> > granted permission."
>
> "I see. Thank you, Captain for your candor."
> the admiral replied as the
> stewards entered with dinner. A rare event,
> real cooked food. The chef
> prepared something of a treat, corned beef.
>
> David would drool if it wasn't rude,
> "Admiral...this dinner is a site for sore
> eyes." He smiled.
>
"I figured you would appreciate a good, hot meal." the Admiral replied.
>
> >As dinner was being laid down the Starbase
> Commander started a new
> >conversation. "So, Captain Boulay, how are
> things back at Spacedock? We hear
> >quite a many rumors, and I for one would like
> to here more from the horses
> >mouth, so to speak. We hear about possible
> shake ups at SF Command and in
> >some of the districts and fleet commands.
> What's the skinny?"
>
> "I really am not that involved in those
> decisions...as JAG Chief I was ordered to clean
> up some of the backlog in our division and
> streamline both the procedures and policys of
> the department. The department as a whole is
> running much better now...our percentage of
> completed prosecutions and defenses has risen
> dramatically in the past 2 months."
>
"But surely you would have heard something about it. Afterall you *are*
part of Starfleet Command." he persisted.
Van Der Loo interjected, "Come now, every decision that the CinC makes will
be debated by SF Command as a whole."
The officer conceded, nodding to the admiral.
"What do you think of police action Captain?" the Chief of Staff asked,
swithcing topics.
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