lack of firsthand,
concerned, but on several fronts. That being the case, I want a trustworthy set of eyes on the ground. Someone who can give us a clear, accurate idea of exactly what's going on and how best to deal with it. And I want a presence in the system to back him up—an impressive one."
"Milady?" Khumalo said cautiously, when she paused.
"I want Hexapuma."
"Madam Governor," the rear admiral began in instant, automatic protest, "Hexapuma's the most powerful, most modern unit I have. I can't in good conscience recommend diverting her from her current duties to act as a local policeman in Split."
"I don't recall asking you to recommend anything, Admiral," the baroness observed, and Khumalo's dark face flushed.
"No, Ma'am," he said stiffly. j
"Milady?" Khumalo said cautiously, when she paused.
"I want Hexapuma."
"Madam Governor," the rear admiral began in instant, automatic protest, "Hexapuma's the most powerful, most modern unit I have. I can't in good conscience recommend diverting her from her current duties to act as a local policeman in Split."
"I don't recall asking you to recommend anything, Admiral," the baroness observed, and Khumalo's dark face flushed.
"No, Ma'am," he said stiffly. j