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<blockquote data-quote="Fanog" data-source="post: 956297" data-attributes="member: 10680"><p><em>The Lear Jet, JFK Airport</em></p><p><em>New York, New York</em></p><p><em>12:05am, Late Spring 2003</em></p><p></p><p><em>He'll probably expect me to start about the Professor. Let's not make it that easy...</em></p><p></p><p>Leonard takes Durant to the side so they can have some privacy.</p><p></p><p>"Sir, I must assume that I was asked to be on this team so I could handle communication with whatever, or whoever, is on the other end of this Gate thing. That's what I do. But I'm also the one who checks if everyone is still doing okay..." Leonard seems to rethink his plans, and continues in a somewhat different tone. "Sir, I'm going to dispense with the b.s. for a while and tell you upfront what I think - you strike me as someone who'd appreciate that." A slight smile appears on Leonard's face at that.</p><p></p><p>Now fully committed, the smile disappears as Leonard continues. "The 'Tough Marine' way isn't going to bring these people together in the time to do it. It works in boot camp, but these aren't recruits and there's no time to "tear 'em down and build 'em up again". I understand what needs to be done, but I've spent some time with these people today, and I don't think the 'Drill Instructor' routine will work. Many of them are civilians, it would take them too long to get used to military protocol."</p><p></p><p>Assuming that Durant hasn't interrupted him so far, Leonard adds "Sir, in my professional opinion, a more informal approach would be better, considering the nature of this group..."</p><p></p><p><em>I think I cut off all of the obvious retorts. Tricky situation, though...</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fanog, post: 956297, member: 10680"] [i]The Lear Jet, JFK Airport New York, New York 12:05am, Late Spring 2003[/i] [i]He'll probably expect me to start about the Professor. Let's not make it that easy...[/i] Leonard takes Durant to the side so they can have some privacy. "Sir, I must assume that I was asked to be on this team so I could handle communication with whatever, or whoever, is on the other end of this Gate thing. That's what I do. But I'm also the one who checks if everyone is still doing okay..." Leonard seems to rethink his plans, and continues in a somewhat different tone. "Sir, I'm going to dispense with the b.s. for a while and tell you upfront what I think - you strike me as someone who'd appreciate that." A slight smile appears on Leonard's face at that. Now fully committed, the smile disappears as Leonard continues. "The 'Tough Marine' way isn't going to bring these people together in the time to do it. It works in boot camp, but these aren't recruits and there's no time to "tear 'em down and build 'em up again". I understand what needs to be done, but I've spent some time with these people today, and I don't think the 'Drill Instructor' routine will work. Many of them are civilians, it would take them too long to get used to military protocol." Assuming that Durant hasn't interrupted him so far, Leonard adds "Sir, in my professional opinion, a more informal approach would be better, considering the nature of this group..." [i]I think I cut off all of the obvious retorts. Tricky situation, though...[/i] [/QUOTE]
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