SCRA Recruitment Centre

[mtjsmith]

Ling sighed. The man's blood which he was coughing up had stained his trousers. A new perk to the rank of Captain he thought.

"I didn't ask for your opinion on me. I asked for reasons why you should live!"

Ling pulled out his service pistol and took out the clip. He removed all the bullets from the clip save one, and loaded that directly into the chamber.

"Honour, dedication, strength of will. These are characteristics which are needed in the Coalition. The ability to outsmart your opponent and stealth are more important than being the best fighter ace. Teamwork, trust - These are most important of all."

Ling crouched by the recruit and placed the gun on the deck, just outside his reach..

"What you have shown me is fear, naivety and a lack of understanding for our cause. While Mendel seeks fairness and equal opportunity - Only those who are worthy may fly with us."

He shook his head once more.

"You are right though, I am not a murderer. So you will choose your own death. You can either bleed out on this deck, or crawl over there - pick up the gun and shoot yourself. This door's going to be locked and no-one else is coming in. Die with honour."

Ling then tapped on the door to be let out and the door was locked behind him. He stood by it for a few moments, wondering if he would hear that gunshot. He spoke with the marines at the door.

"Stand ready. If there's no gunshot, Wait 15 minutes - He should be dead and dispose the corpse out the airlock. If he does do the honourable thing... dispose the corpse out the airlock.

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