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Sender:Alliance Commander "Cobra" Recipient:Morris Clark Subject:Re: Meeting
Clark.
Ames Research Station. Today. Asking me to disarm is a significant gesture, my gun is my badge of office, but I'll leave it in the ship. I won't be bringing anyone else but I want that to be reciprocated, just her, me and no weapons.
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Sender:Alliance Commander "Cobra" Recipient:Morris Clark Subject:Re: Goods
Clark.
I'm a busy man. You're aware of that much considering you know what I do and maybe even a little about who I am. So of course the delay was a problem. It's fortunate that I was able to mitigate any harm it might cause.
Despite that fact, I'm not going to scold you for it. But I won't tolerate repeats either. And if things lapse beyond a reasonable extent, I'll have to start taking things from you. Maybe a piece of you each time you're tardy to serve as a reminder.
Consider it motivation. I'd hate for you to need help in order to do something as simple as drink a cup of coffee.