As she was making her rounds, she saw Kettering doing the same. She also saw the young Lasiter tear Kettering away from his hand shaking to give him some kind of warning. Lasiter was making a good case, at least it looked like it. Kettering for his part did not look convinced or impressed.
She'd play into it, whatever came up. Maybe Lasiter the Younger was having some doubts? Or maybe Lasiter the Elder had worried him. Jora came by, interrupting Kitanya's hand shaking at Lasiter did for Kettering. "Admiral Kitanya, welcome. I am pleased to say that there is a great deal of interest in you and your consideration of the top slot. The officers here want to get to know you. They want to hear what you have to say. Shall I say congratulations..." "Not just yet," smiled Kitanya. "You made me think about it, and I am verrry pleased to hearrr about so much supporrrt, but I want to make surrre to do this rrright and not jump into something on the spurrr of the moment. But I would be morrre than happy to speak to them," she said with a tone of pleasant excitement. "And I would welcome theirrr thoughts as well." (resp?)
