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have to use our best and brightest people as leaders and
the most advanced technology we can create . Right now, that's the Riss
cruisers." He stopped to take a sip of kaffa, then looked at each person
in the room.
    I was surprised to see Wattson nod when Plimson
looked at him.
    "Nadya, I agree to everything. If
we can't get control of the military, we will lose to the Aliens and this decision is me aningless. Not
only have you never disappointed me, you always make me look like a genius. However,
that isn’t what is important . What is important is that your
actions protected the security of the SAS. I trust your future
actions will continue to prove valuable to the SAS."
    Plimson stood and walked over to Terril.
"I have some additional stipulations, Leader Reese. You and Pavao will
continue to havemandatorysecurity guards authorize anywhere you go. In addition, all other Riss-humans
will have security when they may be at risk, like outside the ship or when non-ship personnel are on board.
Gunny Terril will be responsible for that security and may create a specialdetail if she thinks
it's necessary." He looked to me.
    "Agreed."
      "Elder Ni'Shay , I want one
Riss cruiser in production at all times. We are going to need those ugly beasts,
sooner rather than later."
    "Agreed," Ni'Shay said,
smiling.
    "Admiral Plimson, I agree with Leader Reese," Wattson said. "I believe you are the right person for the position of Secretary of Defense. Although I
agree with your decisions, I doubt either Stenberg or I would have had the
courage to make the agreement you've made with Reese. I give you my full
support."
    "Mine too," Stenberg said.
     I
felt Thalia grinning.
    * * *
    When the Admirals left, I turned to Ni'Shay.
    He was smiling. "You and Admiral
Plimson are well suited. You are the right people for the positions you hold.
We, the clans, are glad we decided to align ourselves with the Riss. You have
our clan loyalty and full support."
    " Ni'Shay , repairing
the Mnemosyne and the Eirene are your top priority. I'd also like you to seek candidates
for the Riss-human Project and to pre-screen them. We need battle experience, strong
tactical skills, but without issues." I turned to Da'Maass . "Yes, Da'Maass , you've
earned the right to be a candidate."
    "Thank you, Leader ." His cheeks looked ready to split with the size
of the smile.
    * * *
    "Well Gunny, what do you
think?" Pavao asked , looking across the aisle to where Terril sat .
    "I'd say that was a perfect
ten-knot performance. Captain... Leader Reese is never boring, although I was a
little disappointed when Admiral Plimson left without a Reese-headache."
    "Yes, that was quite a performance . You and
Plimson are much alike. You're not afraid to take risks. What I’d like to know
is whether I agree with your decisions because your words are the words of the
Riss or because I think they were good decisions?"
    "If you agree, it's because you like the decision . You're now a mixture of human and Riss , so you will have an opinion, but when I speak for the Riss,
you will know it is for the good of the Riss and will want to
help."
    "Good. I'd hate the thought that I'd lost
my ability to reason. I do agree the military has lost control of discipline and don't
envy Wattson having to gain it back. However, I believe he is the
right person for that responsibility. What next?"
    "The five of us are going to
develop the technology to counter the Aliens’ missile technology, their
kamikaze tactics, and figure how to kill a Medusa without getting the
hide stripped off us in the process."

CHAPTER FOUR

 

Resigning
from the SAS Navy
    " Leader Reese, this is Petra Ta'Lona . He will
replace me as project manager if…"
    "I understand,Da'Maass . Ta'Lona , I want your R&D
folks to consider how we can stop, or at very least, distract missiles that turn off
when they encounter chaff from our Duster missiles. And to think about
an effective way of stopping Kamikaze