> >Stark looked hard at the officer in front of
> him, starring at him straight in
> >the eyes. Pondering, for a good minute. Then,
> "Captain, if you really want
> >to find out what is happening out there, come
> back with me. I can show you
> >things that would make your skin crawl. But
> that is, of course, up to you.
> >Up to you to decide to come back, and to find
> a reason to get back there that
> >will convince Van Der Loo.
>
> "Colonel I appreciate your offer, but this has
> been traumatic to say the least. I'm not sure I
> can handle..." his hands shook a bit but he
> pulled the fear back.
>
> >I will be leaving tomorrow morning at 0630.
> Just be there before we take
> >off." Stark too had decided to trust the other
> officer at the table.
>
> "I need a reason...give me a reason Colonel.
> Anything I say will be questioned hard...I
> haven't even been placed back on Active Duty
> yet so I doubt anything I say will be enough
> for me to return."
>
"Tell him that you want to interview others who have been held captive by
the rebels. You want to speak to both Starfleet folks and planetary defence
folks. You should probably sound like you are angeling to get more
information about the rebels in order to write a report recommending more
support for both local authroities and Starfleet forces in the field. Almost
like you have something against the rebels." the Marine answered.
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