This week with Arlene and Jeff:
...“We help her when we can,” Jennie continued, “but she seldom asks. Melissa and I have taken over the food inventory in the walk-in freezer, refrigerators and pantry. Believe me, even with the AI’s help, it’s a hassle to keep the food rotated so nothing gets buried and becomes too old. Arlene and Ann used to help a lot, but with them running the wing and training, there isn’t much time left for them to assist our Clan Queen now.”
Jeff finished his roll and leaned back in his seat. “It seems that my instinct is dead on. You two are already working in the direction I need – or more correctly, Diana needs.”
“Jeff, I…” both young women said as one, but Jeff waved for them to wait while he searched mentally for the best way to proceed.
“I, at first, hinted that Di needed an assistant, but I got no response. Then later, I told her that she needed an assistant. No matter what I did, she didn’t appoint anyone. Finally, it dawned on me why.”
Both young women just looked at him.
“I think she felt there would be suspicions of favoritism if she appointed someone.”
Both just sat there almost stone-faced as the seconds slowly ticked away.
“Dammit, do I have to spell it out? I want the two of you to be her assistants. And not just someone who does something if she asks. I want each of you to take over major aspects of our Clan Queen’s work – which to a certain degree will also have a measure of authority to go with it. Ah, that’s not the right word, but I don’t want to say work, but perhaps duty would fit the subject better. Bottom line: would you two take over some of the Clan Queen’s duties so I can assign her to be in charge of the family’s training?”...
Have a goodun;
Roust