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Silverleaf · 12-21-08, 01:29 AM

"We've had a couple reports from HQ, it seems we've lost six U-boats in the last two weeks - the reports are on the console when you have the time". Thanks #2.

"We're nearing end of patrol of AN42, so I was thinking we should stick around and see what happens". I checked our coordinates, looked the status report over and glanced at the radio messages, when I had a thought. Do we have any friends in AN34? .. There seems to be quite a bit of traffic reported near that sector, though I'm hoping it's not more fishing trawlers. I asked for radio reports from the last 72 hours, told Chief to have the entire ship inspected and went up top.

It was near 2200 and I thought the boys on watch might like a break. Petre joined me along with Hedge, a watchman whom had sharp eyes - he quickly gained the name Hawk. Stars, first time I've seen them in a few days. Coffee was brought up and as we took turns enjoying a cup, out of the corner of my eye I caught Hawk staring at me, "Something on your mind?"

"Well Sir, I'm curious about something". Petre looked at me and smiled, I gave a quick shake of my head and said "spit it out". "Well...I've heard that amongst Captains, your one of the caring kind - it's just that.. I was wondering why?". Petre ducked down below with a sideways glance at me and I could hear Hawk holding his breathe. "Relax sailor", "Look, I fully believe if I'm going to be your Captain I have to treat you fairly - yeah, I'm in charge here, but I need to be able to count on everyone to pull their own weight and get along" The way I see it is, I can be a bastard telling you to do this, take care of that and if your feeling a little under the weather, well deal with it."

"But having served aboard a ship with a commanding officer's shoe up my ass isn't what I call "doing it right". I'd much prefer to know my crew personally, to genuinely care about your well-being, and when that moment comes when it's us or them" Hawk had lowered the binoculars to stare at me "I'll have no regrets about how I should have done things".

I had turned to port and lit a cig when Hawk said quietly "I'm glad your my C.O. Kap"

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12-21-08, 01:29 AM	#7
Silverleaf Wild Night in Bangkok Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 179 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	"We've had a couple reports from HQ, it seems we've lost six U-boats in the last two weeks - the reports are on the console when you have the time". Thanks #2. "We're nearing end of patrol of AN42, so I was thinking we should stick around and see what happens". I checked our coordinates, looked the status report over and glanced at the radio messages, when I had a thought. Do we have any friends in AN34? .. There seems to be quite a bit of traffic reported near that sector, though I'm hoping it's not more fishing trawlers. I asked for radio reports from the last 72 hours, told Chief to have the entire ship inspected and went up top. It was near 2200 and I thought the boys on watch might like a break. Petre joined me along with Hedge, a watchman whom had sharp eyes - he quickly gained the name Hawk. Stars, first time I've seen them in a few days. Coffee was brought up and as we took turns enjoying a cup, out of the corner of my eye I caught Hawk staring at me, "Something on your mind?" "Well Sir, I'm curious about something". Petre looked at me and smiled, I gave a quick shake of my head and said "spit it out". "Well...I've heard that amongst Captains, your one of the caring kind - it's just that.. I was wondering why?". Petre ducked down below with a sideways glance at me and I could hear Hawk holding his breathe. "Relax sailor", "Look, I fully believe if I'm going to be your Captain I have to treat you fairly - yeah, I'm in charge here, but I need to be able to count on everyone to pull their own weight and get along" The way I see it is, I can be a bastard telling you to do this, take care of that and if your feeling a little under the weather, well deal with it." "But having served aboard a ship with a commanding officer's shoe up my ass isn't what I call "doing it right". I'd much prefer to know my crew personally, to genuinely care about your well-being, and when that moment comes when it's us or them" Hawk had lowered the binoculars to stare at me "I'll have no regrets about how I should have done things". I had turned to port and lit a cig when Hawk said quietly "I'm glad your my C.O. Kap" ... __________________ Last edited by Silverleaf; 12-23-08 at 02:12 AM.