Eric Olafson, Midshipman (Vol 4)
Copyright© 2008 by Vanessa Ravencroft
Part 24: INTERLUDE: CAPTAIN HARRIS
Harris watched the young man disappear in his quarters and then went back to Stahl who was still there. “You know this was an exceptionally cruel test. I felt like an idiot acting that way.”
“And he had the guts to tell you.” Stahl responded. “That is a first one.”
“He is the first one I know off who went to the end, all the way to that triple rotten Light gag. I would have pissed myself without those Saresii Sonics, looking in a TKU and suddenly seeing a light.”
Stahl raised an eyebrow. “Never seen you that angry when I do my little tests.”
“Have you seen the young man’s display? He earned the MOH, for Christ sake. Not to mention the rest.”
“I think you like the boy.”
“To be frank, Admiral. I think I do. Hell of a display of courage and control.”
Commander Greer agreed. “He is bright and determined and acted like a pro in every aspect. I never thought he would carry it through. Not with Nora’s sonic tensing his nerves like guitar wires.”
The ancient Admiral still was looking down the corridor. “I tested you in a very similar fashion Captain Harris, but it has been a while since you have been a Midshipman and I think you forgot.”
“Ah yes the explosive device that was just a dummy. That was almost as cruel.I didn’t make it all the way, I do remember it now. I could not sleep for days.”
“Old friend, the Navy and the Academy have their time tested method of finding officers and doing a remarkable job churning out good officers for the most part. But I have my own way of finding the special ones; you should know that by now.”
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