====== CO's office, USS Qashqai
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I watched Bren Ohmsford leave the room and felt sorry for
him. He answered my summon as soon as his ship arrived on
Padassa and in 10 minutes he stood in front of me. What I
said to him was no nice business, in fact it was unpleasant
for me and more then sure very sore for him.
"Commander Ohmsford, thank you for coming. I wanted to see
you before … you will see Major Liev's body. I can very
well understand what you feel Commander, since I almost lost
Rangi the same as you've lost Liev. So, if you feel
emotionally too attached for your current mission, I can
understand that and if you want, you can return to UNITY
this very instant. Take a week or two leave"
As expected, Bren did not take my offer and said that he's
fine and fully ready to fulfill him duty. I do not know him
very well, but I am sure I am not mistaken to think that he
lied to me. Of course is he personally attached to the death
of the man he loved, but would not his personal feelings to
affect his duty. He's a strong man, but I feel very sorry
for him.
There was one another point why I called Bren to me and even
when it was by far not the appropriate time, this ceremony
was already long overdue.
"Attention, Commander Ohmsford! Your performance over the
last year did not go unnoticed by higher levels and even
Starfleet Command. I was instructed that your current rank
does not suit a man of your abilities anymore. It's my
pleasant duty to promote you to the rank of Captain with all
the rights and privileges that comes with this rank.
Congratulations, Captain Ohmsford"
Bren was taken by surprise, I'd say. Obviously he did not
expect this promotion – despite all his effort in R&D
department and 1st Task Force Science. I could understand
his surprise, cause it was usually the rank of Commander a
non-commanding officer could achieve. Too many excellent
officers were stuck in the rank of Commander just because
they could not be promoted to Captain. But war brings new
horizons to many …
He thanked me kindly, buy it was obvious that he would
gladly change that rank for the live of his beloved.
Unfortunately, that was something not even an Admiral could
offer to him …
======= End of log =======
RAdm. Shane Guzman
CO, 1st Task Force, SSF Command
CO, SB 234: UNITY