Lieutenant Anton Richards: A Potentially Great Leader
Writer Guy
(( Bridge, Deck 1, USS Octavia E. Butler ))
Rouiancet: (gently) I know. (beat) You made a command decision, which is exactly the authority I left you with.
Anton chuckled and shook his head. Half portraying regret and pride.
Richards: Only to be returned shortly after of course.
She smiled again and when she did Anton stopped paying attention to the chair.
Rouiancet: Whatever happened next, the most important thing is that you made a decision. Indecision can be much worse than a decision that doesn't turn out the way you expected.
Had she always smiled like that?
Richards: Yeah. I suppose.
She folded her hands in her lap and Anton tried to remember all the times he had spent on the bridge over the years.
Had she always sat like that?
Rouiancet: Was the experience the kind of hectic you'd like to return to in the future? (a small smile) I'd imagine you're used to some frantic activity in your duty post.
Anton’s heart started to beat a little bit faster, frantic would be a good word to describe it, he looked around the bridge. Most of the bridge's attendants were focused on the conversation he and Rouiancet were having. Not surprising considering the context, but were they thinking the same thing as he was?
Was it really her?
Anton chose his next words very carefully. Crossing his arms and stretching his legs and back forward hiding the fact that he had just pressed his com badge with the side of his wrist.
Richards: Security to me - can be very relaxing sometimes. Particularly bridge security.
Rouiancet: (with a very slight shrug) Only that I'm curious to know if a department headship or eventual starship command is something you see for yourself.
Anton blinked. The hesitancy that he probably should have shown prior to pressing his combadge kicked in. If this was the real Rouiancet and a real promotion, Anton would be throwing that away. But as a potentially great leader once said to him.
“Indecision can be much worse than a decision that doesn't turn out the way you expected.”
Richards: Sir. I mean this with all due respect -
Anton was cut off as the doors of the bridge opened up and a team of three security members piled in. Anton noted the members that had arrived.
Richards: Are you feeling okay?
Rouiancet: Response?
The security team formed around Rouiancet and Anton, they looked visibly confused. Who was going to blame them?
Richards: As acting head of security, I’m asking you to remain calm until we can get this all sorted out.
The security looked nervously around the bridge, who also appeared nervous now.
Rouiancet: Response?
[TAGS & TBC]
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Lieutenant Anton Richards
Security Officer
USS Octavia E. Butler - NCC-82850
T239802AR1
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