XO LtCmdr Samantha Waters

Still smiling in a patient sort of way, she replied, "Come now, Mister Matheson, my door is always open, especially to the Department Heads. Whatever it is that has brought you here was important enough to step through the door, so I'm now not letting you leave without hearing what it is. In all seriousness though, relax. Now step forward, take a deep breath and form your thoughts, then speak to me as if you were the only person in the room, just practicing speaking about your idea in front of a mirror. That will get you started and we'll go from there."

Only Lithrian knew and understood that she basically already somehow knew why he was there. Perhaps if he knew that, he would have relaxed even more, but she didn't say more. Lithrian saw that she withheld whatever else it was that she knew, so this man could do what he came here to do. She didn't want to steal his thunder, or rob him of this moment. Part of him needed to face her, gather his courage and present his idea. His idea was actually very good, but him stepping forward would make it his idea and not something handed down from Command, so it was even better than he knew. There was a great deal of difference between Command demanding readiness and the people themselves comming to Command and saying they want to make sure they're better prepared.

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XO LtCmdr Samantha Waters
Lone Wolf
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