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aoifes_isle) wrote in 31_days2013-04-03 05:58 pm
[031800A APR 13] [Honorverse] - A Matter of Honor
Title: A Matter of Honor
Day/Theme: 3. You're Going To Need A Head Start
Series: Honor Harrington Series - David Weber
Character/Pairing: Elizabeth III of Manticore, Michelle Henke
Rating: G
“Are you sure you don't want me to do something about him Mike.”
“As much as I'd like to say yes Elizabeth, you know I can't.”
“Dammit Mike; if he did to Honor what you and Commandant Hartley both think he did – or at least tried to do, then I don't want him in my Navy!”
“And until I can talk her into pressing charges Beth, if you break him, just because I don't like him then that will be exactly the kind of patronage I'm trying to avoid. He's a disgusting piece of work, and I've never going to allow myself to be alone with him, or allow another female officer to be alone with him, but …”
“Mike … that creature has no place in my Navy, but unfortunately his family has no compunction about pulling the strings necessary to give him every head start … so, are you sure I can't …?”
“Beth, you promised -”
“And I keep my promises, Mike. I have no intentions of pulling any strings to do with your career - unless you let me. That said, I would much rather have you as the first captain in your class than North Hollow's eldest.”
“I can't let you, Beth - when I get my first hyper capable command, I have to have earned it. I don't want to have received it just because I'm your cousin, and that gave me a head start over every other officer in my class - even if that means I've got to watch others race past me.”
Day/Theme: 3. You're Going To Need A Head Start
Series: Honor Harrington Series - David Weber
Character/Pairing: Elizabeth III of Manticore, Michelle Henke
Rating: G
“Are you sure you don't want me to do something about him Mike.”
“As much as I'd like to say yes Elizabeth, you know I can't.”
“Dammit Mike; if he did to Honor what you and Commandant Hartley both think he did – or at least tried to do, then I don't want him in my Navy!”
“And until I can talk her into pressing charges Beth, if you break him, just because I don't like him then that will be exactly the kind of patronage I'm trying to avoid. He's a disgusting piece of work, and I've never going to allow myself to be alone with him, or allow another female officer to be alone with him, but …”
“Mike … that creature has no place in my Navy, but unfortunately his family has no compunction about pulling the strings necessary to give him every head start … so, are you sure I can't …?”
“Beth, you promised -”
“And I keep my promises, Mike. I have no intentions of pulling any strings to do with your career - unless you let me. That said, I would much rather have you as the first captain in your class than North Hollow's eldest.”
“I can't let you, Beth - when I get my first hyper capable command, I have to have earned it. I don't want to have received it just because I'm your cousin, and that gave me a head start over every other officer in my class - even if that means I've got to watch others race past me.”