> He needed a moment to consider her request. There had been much going on in > his head, and this surprise didnot fit well with the mix of things. Had she > asked at another time his answer would have been different. Very different > indeed. > > "While I am honored at your request, I must decline. It would not be > approperiate considering what has happened. What has happened to both of > us."
Carrhae nodded her understanding. She could only hope that she had not done permanent damage to their friendship. "I should not have asked that of you. It was too much, too soon." She turned to leave. The door slid open as she approached. Without turning back, she said, "Samuel, I value your friendship greatly. Should you feel it bearable to attend, you would be most welcomed." She walked through the door and disappeared into the corridor. This had been one of the most difficult conversations in his career. There was nothing about that it that he was comfortable with. It was meetings like this that made being a commanding officer difficult, no painful. tbc... Co-GM of the Spacedock/JSOC Game Characters: Adm. Samuel Lasiter, RAdm. Markus Garibaldi, Ambassador Marconis, LCDR Donovan Black, and a host of others. _______________________________________________ Spacedock mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.scifi-rpgs.com/mailman/listinfo/spacedock_scifi-rpgs.com
