Journal of Theodopholus Alexander

[Chrystoph]

• It is good to know that you come from a family with a tradition of serving the Armed Forces, Mister Theodopholus Alexander. You will receive the questionnaire soon. But don't expect a mere surname to help you, no matter how famous it is.
  

Admiral George R. Hall

Theo mused at the emphasis on the cover letter in his application packet. It was unusual, to say the least, to see an Admiral personally addressing a request to enter the Academy.

Apparently, Chief Bilbrey had flagged his application for special attention.

"Well," Lord Alexander thought to himself, "that whole business of my being the younger son of Earl Stirling might have seemed that I was trying to influence the decision. On the other hand, father did tell me that a certain segment of their Lordships resented the fact that he had to resign right after the short list for Commodore was published."

It hadn't been Captain James Alexander's fault. Henry Alexander had died in his sleep the day before his Centennial birthday, and it had been just as much James' duty to ascend to the Earldom, even more so, than to become Commodore. It was just that some people didn't approve of the loss to the Service.

Muttering to himself as he set about entering the data, Theo said, "I wonder if Admiral Hall knew father personally."

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We all have an Angelic and a Demonic side. Use of them determines good or evil in the end.