He switches topics again... "I'm not sure if you knew Commander M'Rrenn, my long time
Chief of Staff. Well, he was killed in the sniper attack at Sam's funeral. I am
taking his body to his family in a few days. My leave will officially start once the
services are over on Cait...."
Jared could not believe the horrors that his friend had faced in the past few weeks.
"I am very sorry, Sam. I did not know M'Rrenn, but considering the fact that he was
your assistant, I am sure that he was a wonderful officer and person."
"His death is the rason that I am still here working. The relationship that he and I
enjoyed was as close to perfection as can be managed in the reality of life. We have
several irons in the fire, and if he were here I know that I could have taken some
time to deal with my own... well you know. With him gone, I don't have that sense of
confidence that I can just let things go. Even when I take some time, I can't afford
to be out of touch. The timing of things is just so... well you know."
Samuel was being surprisingly open, for him at least. It had been a long time since
he was this open about feelings so personal. Not since he and his wife separated, so
many years ago. This was a big moment for the old man.
"If you follow that path of logic, Sam, you are never going to take the time that you
need. You have a number of talented people around you like Lorin Renaud and Carrhae
t'lthweiir. I can understand you wanting to be around for the state visit from
General A'amon, but you need to start delegating some of the less important things so
you can take the time you need."
"I intend to. The General's visit does play into the decision to hold off. Geez, I
can't wait until that's over."
"My understanding is that he will be here in the next couple of days. How long is he
expected to remain?"
"I don't know. Anywhere from a few days to a week. Possibly more. Either way it
won't bother me much. After my meeting with him, I'm gone. Since I am one of the
first meetings, I shouldn't be delayed too much. "
{response}
Co-GM of the Spacedock/JSOC Game
Characters:
Adm. Samuel Lasiter,
RAdm. Markus Garibaldi,
Ambassador Marconis,
LCDR Donovan Black, and a host of others.
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