The Hand arrives...

[Beware Ye Who Enter Here]

"Its not that I don't trust your judgement, Hermitage, its that you simply cannot be allowed in this investigation. I am the only one, along with my aides, who can conduct it." Addler said, his arms splayed in a peaceful gesture.

[Admiral Regis Hermitage]

"You know I don't vote... I hate politics. So tiresome.", he sighs.

[Beware Ye Who Enter Here]

"Same, my friend, but it is not your place. It is, unfortunately, mine, to look over these matters. So says the law; So must I obey." Addler's holo said solemnly.

[Admiral Regis Hermitage]

He sighs again... "I suppose you're right." He leans back in his chair. "So, have the council considered my application for DII? (Dir. Imperial Intelligence)"

[Beware Ye Who Enter Here]

A screen appeared on Hermitage's computer. It read: All Electoral Candidate Files are already public.

"They are indeed looking into it. The current director is about to retire, after all." Addler said.

[Admiral Regis Hermitage]

"Good.", he closes his yes for a second. "How long has it been since you, Mann, Decadea and I played a good old fashioned game of poker together? Its been ages..."

[Beware Ye Who Enter Here]

Addler's holo shrugged as he put down his hands. "It's got to have been a good year or so." He said.

[Admiral Regis Hermitage]

"God... Ever since I got my 2 Star, and Decadea got Senate leader, neither of us have had time anymore... ", he looks at his screen again. "Well, looks like Aki is up to her old antics again...", he types something back. A simple SF approval to take out some small time rebels.

[Beware Ye Who Enter Here]

"I know... Just about no freetime. With having to deal with the Black Guard nuisance and the damn Coalition incident..." Addler complained, his form slumping at the thought of the immense workload. "She's a feisty one..." Addler nodded.

[Admiral Regis Hermitage]

"Indeed she is...", he closes his eyes briefly imagining Aki naked but shakes his head and sits back up. "Yeah. I heard about that whole thing with the coalition. Admiral Fletcher and Decadea are pretty pissed about it."

[Beware Ye Who Enter Here]

"They're not the only ones.... I know that look, Regis, what are you thinking you dog?" Addler asked him chuckling.

[Admiral Regis Hermitage]

"Hey! Do ya blame me?", he keeps himself from laughing. "Comon... everybody's thought about it once. I always wondered how she got her 4-star... eh, Admiral?"

[Beware Ye Who Enter Here]

"Hey it wasnt me!" He laughed. He laughed for a little while before settling down. "You realize that if she knew what we were talking about she'd strangle us with our own balls, right?" He chuckled.

[Admiral Regis Hermitage]

"I know...", he continued to laugh. "Hard to believe she's still single...", he pauses. "Well, with all of her responsibilities lately, it isnt so much." another window pops up on his screen showing the After Action report. "That was quick"

[Beware Ye Who Enter Here]

"She always is." Addler grinned. "Hey, why dont you and Decadea come over to my apartment for some catching up and a few good rounds of poker?" he asked.

[Admiral Regis Hermitage]

"You would know Vaccon...", he grins widely. "I'd love too, but we'd all have to work it out in our schedules. Aki and Aric are going to the GOL station, adn Decadea is off teh planet last i heard."

[Beware Ye Who Enter Here]

"Right, right. Whenever they get back, then." He sighed. "Well, I think we should get back to our other business. See you, Regis." His holo disappeared and the guard stepped out, slightly weirded out.