Tumescensius VI
subject to the satisfactory resolution of certain inconsistencies in the reports of these officers and crew, for which purpose Admiral Old Slave and Vice Admiral F S Girl will examine these personnel individually at Cruxfleet HQ. Capt Wragg authorised to perform preliminary examination.
I suggest
exclusive for Ensign Moore
Cross for Ultimate DeMerit
Wragg grinned at Barb in friendly way, which nevertheless carried an undertone of foreboding.
Admiral Old Slave and Vice Admiral F S Girl will examine these personnel. Capt Wragg authorised to perform preliminary examination.
Wragg to perform the preliminary examination????
Oh Shit, no!
I want F S Girl instead!!!
Why don't you persuade the Captain to join you in a game of virtual-shuttle flying on the holodeck? By the time he has recovered his equilibrium, you'll be back at Earth, and in the capable hands of the Vice Admiral.
it’s not hard to see how this guy became a vice admiral
But it is hard to see how a certain Ensign might become one, OS is a full Admiral, FS is still a Vice Admiral
That way OS gets to dissociate himself from any vice that may occur...lBut it is hard to see how a certain Ensign might become one, OS is a full Admiral, FS is still a Vice Admiral
and women in very short skirts looking concerned all rushing in different directions.
“Do these people actually do anything useful during a crisis,” asked Phlebas, “or do they just run up and down the hallways.”
“Oh, I’m sure they all have crucial jobs,” said Wragg. “Big starship. Lots of things to do.”
That way OS gets to dissociate himself from any vice that may occur...l
Oh, who know what women can do when they seem working ...?
I didn’t notice him disassociating with anything last time I visited him in his bedr... I mean headquarters
I thought I made clear that if that incident was ever mentioned again, your chances of commanding a starship were nil.
I propose a compromise.
You could be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, and posted to the mining planet of Godawful 13. Or you can stay with the kind, capable Captain Wragg, say no more about association/disassociation, and enjoy the holodeck experiences and compassionate care of Dr Bobinder's medicine.
What do you most desire, Ensign? Promotion, or pleasure?
You must have read that in Wragg's rag. Our paper deals only in facts, right Moore? Professional reporting from journalists who would never make themselves part of the story, right? So if you want to report on the goings on on Godawful 13, you will have to go there yourself.‘Not much of a choice there. I guess I will choose pleasure over hard labor on Godawful 13. Doesn’t sound like a pleasant place. Rumor has it that even lieutenants are flogged there routinely.
View attachment 554635Yeah ... kind and capable, my ass! ... been there ...
View attachment 554638Near-sighted squirrel ... only sees what he wants to see.