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thomas richardson ([personal profile] missionem) wrote in [community profile] singillatim 2023-09-22 10:58 pm (UTC)

So you are acquainted.

[ Another understatement, this one delivered as Thomas opens his eyes a slit. He may not be an expert on nautical matters, but he knows the term for such frank disrespect of a commanding officer.

He wonders what happened to them out in the Arctic seas that Hickey would speak of mutiny not only lightly, but as a fait accompli. Did Little crumple then?

Thomas is grateful to the man. He doesn't dislike him, although he'd be hard-pressed to admit it. But from what he's seen of him, he also can't disagree with Hickey's estimation of his character. Even Thomas, freezing and bloodied, had been able to cow him. ]


Capacity has little to do with rank. We can agree on that. But how do you intend to persuade him? And the others, should he assert his prerogative? Not everyone holds such republican ideals.

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