The Governors Gala

[Thomas Cromwell]

It had been a little over a year since the last formal event that I had attended, and that was the admirals ball. I must admit that I did rather enjoy my self at these events though the first time i went or should i say forced to go i hated it. I was at first faced with the problem of getting into an event now that i was out of the navy.

I had looked threw the listings of up coming events and most didn't look like they would be worth the time, but there was one or two that where. One was the local admirals ball, the other the governors gala. I could get in to the admirals ball with little trouble, seeing as retired officers normally made up a good bit of the attendees.

I was how ever not wanting to go to some thing I had all ready been to many times. So that left the Governors Gala, the opening one for the season at that. Now came the hard part getting tickets, at first they wouldn't even return my messages, that is until I got fed up and manged to get a call threw.

I loathed to do it but i made the call to the planing office from my office on Trenton, surprising what happens when your call carriers the USI executive ID. My call was answered all most as soon as it was placed. Now i had gone from ignored to honored guest, with two tickets. I had only planed to go my self but now this got me to thinking if i should take some one else and if so who.

I pondered this question as i pulled out my old dress uniform and examined it. It was customary for current and retired officer to wear there dress uniforms to events such as this. I tried it on to make sure it still fit, was a little tighter in a few places but not bad.

Uniform cleared for cleaning:

After making the uniform ready to be cleaned i sat down at my desk and mulled over the idea of calling her. She was really the only choice i had, it not like i new very many women, even fewer that i was on good terms with, at least i think i am on good terms with her. The bigger problem would be this was about as far from her comfort zone as some thing got.

Well only one way to find out, i dialed her number, it went straight to voice mail. No surprise she would be out on patrol this time of day. "Miss. Burgos i found my self in need of your services again. In no way do you have to do this, i know it really isn't your thing. I will get to the point, i would ask you to honor me by being my escort to the Governors Gala."

I let out a sigh after i sent the message, even if she did agree to go i am sure a shopping trip would be required. Something i knew she wouldn't want to do. O well only time would tell now. With that i stood up and headed for the cleans with my uniforms.

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