[ He inclines his head. ] In that case I'll give him a call with the suggestion when things settle down around here a little more.
[ A pause. ] We don't pull rank in the Navy without justification. I'm a URL, but I'm not a Captain, I've never commanded much more than half a dozen planes, let alone a starship, and I think half the battle is convincing everyone else that you think you can handle it. I wouldn't be able to do that, give people that reassurance.
More power to him that he can; I know whose hands I'd rather put my life into. But there are always going to be disagreements--can you think of anyone in particular who might not be so comfortable with him?
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[ A pause. ] We don't pull rank in the Navy without justification. I'm a URL, but I'm not a Captain, I've never commanded much more than half a dozen planes, let alone a starship, and I think half the battle is convincing everyone else that you think you can handle it. I wouldn't be able to do that, give people that reassurance.
More power to him that he can; I know whose hands I'd rather put my life into. But there are always going to be disagreements--can you think of anyone in particular who might not be so comfortable with him?