<USS Avalon> "News Travels Fast"

"News Travels Fast"
Fleet Captain Keith Ketchum and Admiral Mordecai Pew
 
 
Ketchum had just gotten off the comm with Commander Skyler, and he was not a 
happy camper as they put it.   The internal comm rang, it was the Station 
Master, "Captain, Admiral Pew is calling."
 
Oh great, Keith thought, he probably knows already too, "Put him in here."  The 
screen came up, "Admiral, what can I do for you?", trying to keep himself calm.
 
"Captain," Pew nodded. "I hope you're doing well."
 
"Yes, Admiral, doing fine.   I just got off the comm with Commander Skyler."  
Keith hoped that if he mentioned it first, then life wouldn't be so bad.
 
"From the look in your eyes, Captain, I would say it wasn't a casual 
conversation.  Nothing too bad I hope.  I'll get to my point, so you can get 
back to work.  I am calling reguarding Lieutenant Marksbury.  Very much unlike 
herself, she hasn't reported in, which causes me a little concern.  I figured 
you'd still have a few well placed contacts on board.  Heard anything?"
 
"Sorry to say, Admiral, I have not heard a word on that subject.  But I am 
heading out to the Avalon to assist in the return of the ship to Earth."
 
The Admiral raised his eyebrows when shaping his query, "Oh?"
 
"It appears that a murder has taken place on the ship." He waited for the 
surprise, "And I am going to see what is going on."
 
Ketchum didn't get the expected look of surprise from the Admiral.  "Murder?  
Who?"
 
"Captain Flubb", Keith said plainly.  Now Pew's jaw dropped for the fraction of 
a second Ketchum had expected.
 
"I see.  I will alert the Anticans.  This is the first Captain since their 
admission into the Federation and they will not be too happy.  I assume you 
were calling me next?  Keep me informed."
 
"You assume correctly and I will, Admiral.  I'm sure that they will find the 
murderer."
 
"Good.  Pew out."  The screen went blank.  
 
Keith thought to himself, 'whew', Pew didn't know, but now onto the Avalon.  
Taping the comm, "Commander, prepare a shuttle, I am needing to use it."
 
"Aye, Captain."



                
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