[Pulp] 061-1000 12:15 Ridge Downport

[Bonni Feltz]

On Jan 13, 2008 4:57 PM, Captain Mitchell <
capt.mitchell at travellercentral.com> wrote:

>
> On Jan 13, 2008, at 2:34 PM, Bonni Feltz wrote:
>
> > Dr. Cross takes this in.  She isn't a spacer by trade, but she has
> > spend
> > the last few years travelling on small space craft.  She mentally
> > notes
> > that it's just after noon local time, and the ship opened its
> > airlock at
> > 0945 local time, and the former IN members had to go to the IN offices
> > before  Gwerf and the Rat could do anything.  Dr. Cross can't think
> > of a
> > single port she has been in that would have started a major refit,
> > such
> > as a ship's life support system, in under two hours.  Perhaps things
> > work differently in the Imperial Navy.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Looking up at Mad Dog, an apt name perhaps in this instance, Kat
> > starts to talk in a low voice.  "I'm not sure about how IN does
> > thing captain, but I really don't think Rat is intentionally
> > messing up your schedule.  If there is one thing I've noticed about
> > him is that he is soooo into the ship that it's not funny.
> > Actually he is being pretty brave going OFF the ship in the first
> > place.  It is totally out of his "safe" environment".  Going into a
> > bookstore probably was one of the better things for him.  It is
> > something that would have grounded him.  Knowing him, he probably
> > is looking for the latest manuals or stuff for engineering.  Those
> > engines purr almost as good as I do.  Didn't they have to go to the
> > IN offices before he and Gwerfie could do anything?  I mean this IS
> > a major refit job right?  We haven't been in port that long for
> > them to REALLY have started."
>
> Look at Kat directly. The fire in my eyes dimming as I listen to what
> she is saying.
>
> Give the doctor a hand signal indicating to hold that thought while I
> finish with Gwerf.
>
> Finish my conversation with Gwerf before I answer the doctor.
>
> Then... Calmly...
>
> "Yes Doctor. Things do work somewhat differently in the IN than they
> do in civilian life. Maybe I am expecting to much. But Spruance still
> should have notified me of any delays. He's been in the navy. He
> should know this. Or at least according to his record he's been in
> the navy. How someone like him managed to stay in the navy as long as
> he did is somewhat beyond me. He seems particularly insubordinate.
> Something that no military in the universe tolerates for very long.
> And I don't care if he has the Midas touch when it comes to the ship.
> If he isn't following instructions. He's endangering all of us. As
> far as being in a 'safe' environment. Well that's something he will
> have to deal with.  When we leave here to go off on Jace's adventure,
> all of us are going. No one is being left behind for the local port
> commander to pick up and mess with while the rest of us are gone.
> Intentional or not Doctor. He is endangering us all. That is
> completely unacceptable. If I have to set one of the Vargr to
> nursemaid Spruance I will. But they wont like it one bit. And
> frankly. I have better things for them to do rather than baby sitting
> an insubordinate engineer."
>
> Look over at Boris a moment. thinking to myself that perhaps the
> doctor has been hanging around these inferiors far to long.
> Look back at the doctor.
>
> "Have you read my service record yet doctor?"
>
> --
> Captain Alexander "Mad Dog" Mitchell
>
> "Actually I haven't Captain.  Want to show it to me?  I'm sure that it
would fascinating.  I understand how annoying Rat can.  Perhaps there was
more room for interpretation in your orders or request than you originally
thought.  I AM glad though to see that you are VERY serious about our safety
and are so forceful in your plans.  It speaks well."
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