> "No, sir. I do not feel influenced or
> directed in any way, shape, or form.
> That said, I do make sure that I talk often to
> Admiral t'Llhweiir and Rear
> Admiral Garibaldi, both of which have known me
> for many years, and would be
> the first to notice if I were to be
> controlled.", Lasiter answered directly
> and without hesitation. He was absolutely
> confident that he was not being
> controlled, but he did have a duty not to
> completely trust his own feelings
> this matter.
>
> The president stood and moved slowly to the
> floor to ceiling window to survey the
> city complex below. "Well," he finally said.
> "This is quite a quandry, isn't it?"
>
"Yes, Mr. President, it is. That is why we brought it to you." Lasiter
said giving Brennan a look to get his read on things.
>
> He thought for a long moment before finally
> turning. "What am I to do about this,
> Admiral?" he asked him.
>
"If I were in your shoes, sir, I would probably ask for my retirement
papers effective immediately. However, that is not what I would like you to
do, sir. My hope is that you will allow me to continue to serve in the
capacity that I do now. I would hope that you would consider what has been
accomplished thus far under my command of Starfleet, and what is in progress.
I would also hope that the fact that I am coming to you about this would count
in my favor. Another aspect to weigh, sir, are the procautions that have been
taken thus far- the evaluation by a Vulcan healer, the physical evaluations by
Dr. Brennan, and the behavior checks with two officers that know me better
than anyone else in the fleet. I intend on breaking this bond when possible,
that is when Ambassador Celana D'amondra returns to Spacedock." he answered
leaving his fate to the whim of the President.
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