> >"Renaud to Admiral Van Der Loo. Any updates on
> Captain Boulay and the missing >marines?"
>
> >Renaud was greeted not by the Admiral, but by
> a Captain. Admiral Van Der
> >Loo's Chief of Staff.
>
> >"I am sorry Admiral Renaud, but Admiral Van
> Der Loo is unavailable. He is in
> >the middle of a conference call with Planetary
> Defence Force Headquarters.
> >They are talking about the progress of the
> search for the missing marines and
> >Captain Boulay. He asked me to relay that
> information to you, and to tell you
> >that he will contact you as soon as his call
> is complete." answered the
> >Captain on the comm line.
>
> Admiral Renaud was curious, "Captain I would
> like to be introduced into this call."
"That would be highly irregular, Admiral." answered the Captain, who
clearly found the idea of an officer just breaking into a conversation
distastful to say the least. "One moment, while I put you through."
{response}
It took several moments for Lorin to be put through. His appearance on the
call was about as welcome as it was a surprise.
"Defence Minister Smilla Rosen, General Pershan, General Makrin may I
introduce Admiral Lorin Renaud, the Chief of Starfleet Security." Rear Admiral
Van Der Loo said in introduction as Renaud was patched in.
The Generals bowed their heads slightly in recognition as the Minister
spoke. "Admiral Renaud, this is some what of a surprise."
{response}
