Second in Command: An A/R Drabble
Title: Second in Command
Word Count: 100
Rating: K
Disclaimer: don't own them; they own me.
“President Roslin.”
“Do you know anything about the chain of command?”
“Hello, Commander. How lovely to hear your voice.”
“My son?”
“He’s advising me.”
“I should be advising you.”
“Commander Adama, you don’t have time to answer simple questions about rank, traditions, and terms.”
“And Lee does?”
“Captain Apollo has been very accommodating.”
“I’m sure he has.”
“Hmm. And just so you know, I’m very familiar with the chain of command. And I’m at the top of it.”
“Yes, Madame President. But military decisions stay with me.”
“That’s right. You’re second in command to the entire fleet.”
“Goodnight, Madame President.”
Word Count: 100
Rating: K
Disclaimer: don't own them; they own me.
“President Roslin.”
“Do you know anything about the chain of command?”
“Hello, Commander. How lovely to hear your voice.”
“My son?”
“He’s advising me.”
“I should be advising you.”
“Commander Adama, you don’t have time to answer simple questions about rank, traditions, and terms.”
“And Lee does?”
“Captain Apollo has been very accommodating.”
“I’m sure he has.”
“Hmm. And just so you know, I’m very familiar with the chain of command. And I’m at the top of it.”
“Yes, Madame President. But military decisions stay with me.”
“That’s right. You’re second in command to the entire fleet.”
“Goodnight, Madame President.”